Two arrests, 40 fires extinguished amid celebrations over Michigan basketball championship win

The celebrations Monday night in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after the Wolverines won the national men's basketball championship title left quite a mess in some locations.

Police in Ann Arbor, Michigan, say they made two arrests as thousands of fans gathered in the streets after the game wrapped up. Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in the NCAA national championship game on Monday night in Indianapolis, Ind. The Wolverines captured the second NCAA title in school history and their first since 1989. 

Students attended a watch party at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor and other places, with a party atmosphere spilling out into the streets despite temperatures that were in the low 30s at the time. 

The Ann Arbor Police Department said it had a "large police presence along South University" in as thousands of fans celebrated. There were two arrests reported during the night in the city, with multiple street signs damaged. The University of Michigan campus police said they did not make any arrests amid the celebrations.

South University reopened to vehicle traffic about 12:50 a.m. 

In the meantime, the Ann Arbor Fire Department extinguished more than 40 fires connected to the post-game celebrations. Some of the debris, including scorched couches, could be seen near the party areas after sunrise on Tuesday morning 

There were no serious injuries reported as a result of the gatherings, police said.