So it sounds like Lexington may not have been the best place to be on Monday night after UConn won the National Championship. Fires, beer bottles, a train, and more clogged up the twitter feed of some folks. The following tweets come from the Lexington Herald-Leader crew that covers public safety information. The first few tweets are while the game is going on. Then if you look at the times on the tweets, you can start to see things go downhill. To say the least, Monday was an eventful night in Lexington!
UK Police Chief Joe Monroe says s blowout is better than close game because tight score means everyone looking to defuse excitement
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
#LexingtonPoliceScanner: Report of juveniles throwing beer bottles at passing vehicles.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
#LexingtonScanner: Report of "the whole front" of a trailer on fire on Whitmer Way.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
A man just ran onto Main Street without a shirt & started dancing & touching cars. #BBN #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Fans have gathered on the corner of State Street & Crescent Avenue waving flags & chanting "F*** UCONN!" #BBN #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Police are beginning to move in place on State Street & surrounding areas wearing riot gear. #BBN #LexStreets pic.twitter.com/oAWgdgtiHt
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
There is definitely more police officers on State Street & the surrounding areas now than any other night. #BBN #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
People starting to look despondent on South Lime
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Fans crying, fighting on lawn on University Ave. #bbn #Madness
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
UK fans are shouting "F*** UCONN!" Police just stopped a fight. #BBN #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Students gathering on State Street. Beer bottles being thrown. #bbn #madness #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
UK fans are shouting cuss words. Police just fired rubber bullets to stop a fight on State Street. #BBN #LexStreets pic.twitter.com/4gnJJMEaoX
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Tensions are high on State Street. Glass is shattering, fireworks have started & the aroma of marijuana has filled in the air. #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
#lexingtonpolicescanner: Report of a couch fire
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Smoke filling air after small fire burns out on State St. #bbn #LexStreets #madness
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
The smell of beer & marijuana is thick in the air. #BBN #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Lots of teary faces on Main Street as fans make their way to cars and traffic starts to pick up.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Beer being flung into the air. As fans chant, others make out with each other. #bbn #madness
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
#lexingtonpolicescanner: Disorder at State Street and Limestone
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
#lexingtonpolicescanner: Report of a disorder and a couch fire in the 1400 block of Elizabeth.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
One of about eight fires that was started on State Street. #BBN #LexStreets pic.twitter.com/LbIPM6cmVD
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Just witnessed drunk couple get in fight over which player was to blame over loss. I think they just broke up. #bbn #keepitclassyLex
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Burning of sheet at State and Crescent. #bbn #LexStreets pic.twitter.com/bRiXtLbEGp
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
#lexingtonpolicescanner: Report of people burning bottles on a balcony at the Lex
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Game analysis by 2 Drunk Girls near Limestone and Two Keys "we played like v—–s" #bbn #stayclassyLex
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Police just fired tear gas into the crowd on State Street. Fans are jumping through fires. #LexStreets #BBN pic.twitter.com/c7XekfIY1S
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
A man just walked by shouting "I ripped my pants! I ripped my pants!" & fist pumping. He can feel the cold air. #BBN #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
From city: Large crowd continues to block State Street & Elizabeth Street. There have been 12 couch fires and seven injuries.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
People taking turns climbing utility pole on State St. Sometimes crowd throws bottles at them. #bbn #madness
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
The scene at one of several fires in the #StateStreet area where people gathered after #Kentucky's game. pic.twitter.com/6jFxW5yvxm
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
[City officials]
So far there have been 12 couch fires in the State Street area and seven injuries. #BBN #LexStreets— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
People hurled beer cans at those climbing utility poles at Elizabeth and State Street (after #Kentucky's loss.) #BBN pic.twitter.com/QlD9r6yGdk
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
[City officials]
There have been two arrests so far. #bbn #lexstreets— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Kentucky fans despondent after loss to Connecticut; reports of a dozen fires in State Street area
http://t.co/E2YHttZClr— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
20-30 people on University in a yard fighting #LexingtonPoliceScanner
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
19 year old female, 20 year old male both being treated for head lacerations, near the #bbn party around State #LexingtonPoliceScanner
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Lot of young folk in ER waiting area at UK Hospital. One with bandage around his head, another smeared in blood. #bbn #madness #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
City spokeswoman confirms person hit by train, taken to hospital. 14 couch fires, 11 injuries in State Street area
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Fans at State St. and Elizabeth continue to fling burning fabric around in air. #bbn #Madness #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
A man was just escorted from State Street by firefighters holding his head. #BBN #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Person hit by train was on tracks looking for phone, emt reporting hematoma to a skull #LexingtonPoliceScanner
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Fans are twirling fire & climbing poles at the corner of State Street & Elizabeth Avenue. #BBN… http://t.co/wJ34BJdmQa
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Police are shooting fans who climb up poles with rubber bullets. #BBN #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
#lexingtonpolicescanner: A man was injured after "punching his television."
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
City spokeswoman says people beginning to leave State Street: 17 couch fires, 14 injuries, most not serious, six arrests #BBN
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
State Street has entertainment. There's someone playing music on a guitar. #BBN #LexStreets
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
There were at least 17 couch fires and 18 injuries in State Street areas Monday. Seven arrest. Most injuries minor.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
House damaged by fire on State Street shortly before 5 a.m. Tuesday. Apparently vacant.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
Lexington Mayor's office: After Monday NCAA final, 19 couch fires, several small trash fires, 31 arrests, 23 injuries, mostly minor.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
At least29 people arrested and 37 fires set during Monday night's NCAA post-game partying in Lexington.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
At least 23 people injured Monday night, eight seriously enough to go to the hospitalll.
— HLpublicsafety (@HLpublicsafety) April 8, 2014
