EAST LANSING — After Michigan State beat Duke Sunday night and advanced to the Final Four, two men were arrested during a large celebration and furniture fire on Cedar Street.

East Lansing Police were out in full force Sunday to prevent any chaos after the win against Duke, and will have a heavy presence Saturday when MSU plays Texas Tech University.

Attorney Jared Rapp, who filed a lawsuit for prosecutorial misconduct on behalf of two women who were charged in 2015 with disorderly conduct under East Lansing's fire ordinance, said the best thing to do to avoid being arrested is to stay away from Cedar Village.

"Go to a bar, a friend's house," Rapp said. "Stay out of the police's way. If you're there, if you're part of the riot, you're likely to get hurt or arrested."

Rules about fires

It's illegal to loiter within 300 feet (slightly less than a football field) of an open fire without attempting to put it out or contact emergency services

Police must tell anyone gathered around the fire that they are violating a city ordinance and give them a chance to leave

Police can charge anyone within that distance with disorderly conduct if they are not actively leaving.

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Know your rights

You are allowed to photograph and record police, the fire and anything around you

You have the right to celebrate, but if police ask you to leave, you need to leave, Rapp said

If police do arrest you, they must advise you of your right to remain silent and not incriminate yourself. You do not have to speak to them.

In the aftermath of a fire, police can use photos and videos from social media, TV news and local newspapers to try to identify people who were near fires. Rapp said student celebrators need to be aware of this when posting photos or video.

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How to interact with police

Celebrating MSU's win or loss is all about balance, Rapp said. Police can't exceed their authority, but people need to be safe and let them do their jobs.

Rapp recommended being courteous with police, and staying out of their way. If an officer asks for ID, don't give them a fake ID or name. It will only cause more legal trouble down the road, he said.

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Contact Kara Berg at 517-377-1113 or kberg@lsj.com. Follow her on Twitter @karaberg95.