Police used pepper spray and tear gas after crowds started to get out of hand Monday night while celebrating Ohio State's victory in the first College Football Playoff national championship.
SWAT team is warning people to clear the street or they'll be gassed
Loud crowds caused gridlock traffic after revelers took over High Street to celebrate the Buckeyes' win.
More High Street mayhem #gobucks
Police attempted to move the crowd, but when they failed to leave, officers began using pepper spray and tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Tear gas deployed on High St
Here's AP footage of the scene:
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Thousands of celebrating fans converged on the football stadium, the Associated Press reported.
Students reportedly tried to climb the walls of the stadium and attempted to destroy the goal posts.
Mirror Lake frozen... Students actually just climbed the gates at The Shoe. Told goal posts are already down.
A police spokesman also said 30 to 40 fires were started in trash cans and dumpsters. There were no reports of arrests or injuries during the celebrations.
Dumpster fire
Dumpster on fire earlier in an alley between Lane and Norwich/Tuller and Waldeck (Alex Dummer / Oller reporter)