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Two Arrests, 40 Fires Extinguished Amid Celebrations over Michigan Basketball Championship Win
Fire crews extinguished more than 40 blazes, and police said the celebrations caused damaged street signs but no serious injuries.
- On Monday, the Michigan Wolverines captured their second NCAA national championship, defeating the Connecticut Huskies 69-63 in Indianapolis. Thousands of fans gathered along South University Avenue and Church Street in Ann Arbor to celebrate.
- Head coach Dusty May staged a miraculous turnaround after inheriting a program that posted an 8-24 record during Juwan Howard's final season. This marks the school's first national title since 1989.
- The Ann Arbor Fire Department extinguished more than 40 fires involving discarded furniture, such as couches and hay bales, during celebrations. Fire crews confirmed none of the blazes spread to structures or vehicles.
- Police made two arrests following the celebrations, with charges including arson, disorderly conduct, and assaulting an officer. Officials reported no serious injuries, and South University Avenue reopened to traffic early Tuesday morning.
- Fans significantly exceeded the intensity of the 2021 football national championship, when only 17 fires were reported. The Ann Arbor Police Department maintained a 'large police presence' to manage crowds throughout the evening.
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Michigan basketball fans On Monday, Michigan’s men’s basketball team secured its first national championship since 1989 by capping off an impressive NCAA Tournament run with a win over UConn. Fans back in Ann Arbor got an excuse to celebrate, and they managed to keep its firefighters very busy based on the number of calls they responded to in the wake of the victory. Michigan has historically been a Football School, and while the Wolverines have…
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