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On Twitter, #phillypolicescanner trends; Super Bowl celebrations turn to chaos in Philadelphia, Minnesota

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Philadelphia fans poured into the streets after the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots, 41-33, in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Sunday night, but not all of them celebrated responsibly.

One of the top hashtags on Twitter overnight was #phillypolicescanner, which chronicled a city descending into chaos hours after the Eagles hoisted their first Vince Lombardi Trophy. There were pole climbers, fights, smashed windows, looting, rolled cars, toppled awnings and fires set.

The headline Twitter chose to capture these moments? ‘Super Bowl celebrations descend into chaos in Philadelphia.’

Here are more photos taken by photographers on the streets of Philadelphia and Minnesota overnight.

Fans pass a destroyed hotel canopy in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 5, 2018.
Fans pass a destroyed hotel canopy in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 5, 2018.
Fans celebrate in Center City by uprooting planters after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 5, 2018.
Fans celebrate in Center City by uprooting planters after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 5, 2018.
A man carries a traffic signal as Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A man carries a traffic signal as Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Fans celebrate in Center City on top of a trash truck after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018.
Fans celebrate in Center City on top of a trash truck after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018.
Fans celebrate in Center City by spray painting a trash truck after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018.
Fans celebrate in Center City by spray painting a trash truck after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018.
People carry a broken pole while celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 5, 2018.
People carry a broken pole while celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 5, 2018.
Police officers stand guard as Philadelphia Eagles Fans celebrates their victory of the Super Bowl LII game against New England Patriots on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia.
Police officers stand guard as Philadelphia Eagles Fans celebrates their victory of the Super Bowl LII game against New England Patriots on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia.
Police stand guard as fans celebrate in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 5, 2018 in Philadelphia.
Police stand guard as fans celebrate in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 5, 2018 in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police officers stand guard next to a traffic light while celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles' victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 5, 2018.
Philadelphia police officers stand guard next to a traffic light while celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 5, 2018.
Buildings are sprayed painted and fans march around trash in the streets in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018.
Buildings are sprayed painted and fans march around trash in the streets in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018.
Police detain a man on the ground after another man was knocked unconscious during a fight as fans left U.S. Bank Stadium after Super Bowl LII on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Police detain a man on the ground after another man was knocked unconscious during a fight as fans left U.S. Bank Stadium after Super Bowl LII on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn.
A man lays unconscious on the ground during a fight as fans left U.S. Bank Stadium after Super Bowl LII on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn.
A man lays unconscious on the ground during a fight as fans left U.S. Bank Stadium after Super Bowl LII on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Police detain two men after another was knocked unconscious during a fight as fans left U.S. Bank Stadium after Super Bowl LII on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn.
Police detain two men after another was knocked unconscious during a fight as fans left U.S. Bank Stadium after Super Bowl LII on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn.