VIDEOS: Crowds react with fires on State Street after UK win

Published: March 31, 2012 

Things went from calm to crazy on State Street following the Cats win on Saturday. Crowds took the street to cheer, went onto set several fires and were finally pushed off the street by Lexington police in riot gear yelling "go inside or go home."


Edited video shows revelers crushing and burning a car during the post-game celebration on State Street. Video by Josh Kegley


Video by Mary Meehan

Here are some individual clips from the chaos on State Street.


Revelers on State Street continued Saturday night to celebrate UK's win over Louisville with fires. Video by Mary Meehan


Fires were started as the crowd chanted. Video by Mary Meehan


A crowd reacted as a couch burned on State Street following Kentucky's victory over Louisville in the Final Four Saturday. Video by Mary Meehan


Police in riot gear surround an unlit pile of rubble on State Street. Video by Mary Meehan


Car burned in the post-game chaos is hauled away by a tow truck. Video by Josh Kegley

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