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Police and civilians have been injured and cars flipped as the strained security forces try to contain the revellers. NFL fans have been met by riot police as they cause chaos on the streets of the city. A police scanner has reportedly revealed shocking information about authorities desperate battle to contain the out of control celebrations. Up to 50,000 people are believed to be listening to a live broadcast of police radios calls. A Super Bowl party at Temple University in the city has spilled out onto the streets after Philadelphia Eagles' victory with 8,000 heading to the city.

TWITTER Police and civilians have been injured as Philadelphia descends into chaos

City workers had spent much of the previous day greasing lamp posts and other street furniture in a bid to prevent rowdy fans climbing them, but this did not deter revellers including Jake Morrissey, who despite hailing from Boston, identified as a lifelong Eagles fan while perched on a bus stop on Chestnut Street, with no police officers nearby to stop him. The 18-year-old told the New York Daily News: “We don’t care about the cops." Those listening to the feed said police reported an explosion in the city. Photojournalist Patrick T Fallon photographed an officer being injured. Susan McCauley said: “Thank you to Philadelphia police and Pennsylvania State police for all the hard work trying to keep the peace! Best wishes for a speedy recovery to the trooper that was run over by a quad at broad and arch!” Motor City 911 said: “Trooper is walking....but their still looking for the douchebag on the quad. #Philadelphia.”

Riots break out after Super Bowl win Mon, February 5, 2018 Riots break out in Philadelphia as thousands of Eagles fans take to the streets to celeberate the Super Bowl win. Play slideshow Getty Images 1 of 16 Philadelphia Eagles' fans were met by riot police

Police reported concerns that they do not have enough resources to cope with the situation. Despite efforts by the authorities to stop fans climbing street lamps in the build-up to the game by covering them with gear oil, there are multiple reports of injuries and falls. Estimates provided by a police drone place the number of people on the streets at "around 100,000", with large numbers gathering in Broad Street in the centre of the city, which has a population of 1.5million. Police radios said: "They're tearing the light posts down to the ground. Need everything you got.

Police on Scanner: Loud explosion heard in the area of 22/Walnut in the 9th District #PhillyScanner #SBLII #Philadelphia #PhiladelphiaPoliceScanner — Patrick T. Fallon (@pfal) February 5, 2018

"A man just fell from the light pole he's unconscious.” An unconfirmed number of people were injured after climbing on top of an awning at the Philadelphia Ritz-Carlton causing it to collapse. Police said: "A male in Eagles jersey on a Quad 4 Wheeler ran over a trooper at 3400 Block of Ryan.” Crowds have been seen throwing bottles and chanting the name of rapper Meek Mills, while there were also reports of a drone being flown through the crowds.

GETTY An Eagles fan celebrates on top of a rubbish truck

Officers with riot shields have been deployed to face the crowds which have filled the streets and set fires. Police were reportedly heard on scanners saying: “Someone set a Christmas Tree on fire at Broad St & Walnut. "They just flipped a car at the Bellvue Hotel! Need rapid response. "They're climbing the gates at city hall.”

In the city's Beaver Avenue area near Pennsylvania State College, thousands of fans flooded the streets minutes after finish of the spectacular match, with police warning: "Leave the area or be subject to arrest." Officers in riot gear arrived to keep fans off the roads. Video footage circulated online showed large numbers of fans congregating in the area.

TWITTER Vehicles have been flipped and climbed on by the crowds

Video on Twitter shows people in a convenience store throwing food at each other and looting. Many people of the city have taken to social media to condemn the actions and call for rioters to stop. Officers can reportedly be heard on their radios desperately requesting back up. One said: “Send us some more help down here.” Amid the chaos on the streets, a proposal was accepted as a happy couple got engaged in front of cheering crowds.

Meanwhile, others voiced their bafflement at the situation. One wrote: "Flipping cars, starting fires and falling off light poles. Fights, injuries and other wonderful inner city benefits of winning the Super Bowl." Another commented: Flipping cars, starting fires and falling off light poles. Fights, injuries and other wonderful inner city benefits of winning the Super Bowl. "It is hard for me to understand, the same city that the #UnitedStates Declaration and Constitution was signed is now being burned, torn down, and having riots because they won a game. Truly a mystery."

GETTY Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenny has said plans for a victory parade would be revealed today