
Thousands of fans took to the streets of Philadelphia as they celebrated the Eagles' first ever Super Bowl championship - but the joy quickly descended into mayhem.

Passionate supporters lit fires, flipped a car, smashed shop windows and clambered up traffic poles after their team defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in dramatic fashion at U.S. Bank Field in Minneapolis.

At one point a hotel awning at the city's Ritz-Carlton collapsed under the weight of fans while the windows at the Macy's near City Hall and a T-Mobile were smashed as celebrations got out of hand.

Police, some on horseback, had earlier been called in as huge crowds descended on the streets. One fan was later seen eating horse excrement as jubilant crowds cheered him on.

A group of Eagles fans climbed on top of the awning at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, causing it to cave

Fans pass a destroyed hotel canopy in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 5, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Eagles fans took to the streets to celebrate the team's victory over the New England Patriots and to rejoice in the Eagles' first ever Super Bowl championship

A fan celebrates in Center City by climbing a light pole on Broad Street despite them having been greased earlier to prevent such antics

Passionate supporters lit fires (pictured), clambered on top of trucks and up traffic poles after their team defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in dramatic fashion at US Bank Field in Minneapolis

'F**k that grease,' the fans reportedly chanted as the daredevils climbed the light poles in downtown Philadelphi

A fan jumped down from the awning of the Ritz-Carlton hotel trusting that others would catch him

A video made the rounds on social media of a man perched atop a Ritz-Carlton hotel awning and falling into the crowd from a height, trusting he would be caught (left and right)

A homeless man in Philadelphia takes part in the Super Bowl celebrations on Sunday

Fans piled into the streets across the City of Brotherly Love, from Center City to Northeast Philly - marching, jumping and screaming in utter chaos.

The raucous scenes followed the Eagles' stunning victory over the defending champion New England Patriots in the NFL's championship showpiece.

The triumph marked the first time a Philadelphia team had won a championship since the Phillies won the World Series in 2008 - when street celebrations devolved into looting and vandalism and more than 70 people were arrested.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Monday morning that just three people were arrested in the Super Bowl celebrations.

'Tens of thousands came out and celebrated this amazing victory last night, and but for a handful of bad actors the celebration was peaceful and jubilant. there were only three arrests. We're thankful for our PPD for their assistance in getting the crowds dispersed and people home safely,' the statement read.

In a city of 1.5 million, it seemed as if there were 1.5 million revelers as thousands poured into the streets

Eagles fans piled onto the top of sanitation trucks in their celebration with one truck having 'F**K TOM BRADY' spray-painted on the side

Fans daubed offensive messages on a truck as they caused mayhem in the city on Sunday night following the Super Bowl win

Dramatic images show fans causing mayhem on the streets by clambering on vehicles and up traffic poles

Philadephia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (pictured) celebrates after winning Super Bowl LII and being named Super Bowl MVP

What was heard on the Philadelphia police scanner after the Eagles' Super Bowl win 'They just flipped a car over here. If you can get a rapid response team over here, I’d greatly appreciate it.' 'Somebody lit a Christmas tree on fire on. The prison wagon is just on the corner. Have them grab the fire extinguisher.' 'Several people climbing traffic lights on Vine.' 'There are people climbing the gates at city hall.' 'We have a couple hundred people up on this pole.' 'We need a unit at Broad and Arch. A man jumped off a light pole and landed on his head.' 'They breaking the light posts off! It's going to fall onto the ground.' 'We got a disorderly crowd throwing bottles and changing "Meek Mill"' 'I have a male in custody. He says he's an off-duty cop.' Advertisement

Earlier in the celebrations, the Philadelphia Police Department released a statement saying there had been multiple injuries but no fatalities.

'We have had several acts of vandalism where windows have been smashed, and some injuries have been reported around light poles that have been pulled down,' the statement read. 'We have one report of looting at a gas station. There have been no fatalities.'

Local television station CBS3 reported that two poles in Center City had been toppled, leaving one person seriously injured.

Police had greased lamp posts and traffic light poles across the city with slippery hydraulic fluid earlier in the day in a bid to discourage climbers.

Before the games, officers who declined to give their names, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that about 100 poles up and down Broad Street were being greased to deter revelers from climbing them.

They dubbed themselves the 'Pole Patrol' rather than the earlier 'Crisco Cops' that applied shortening that failed to stop some fans after the NFC championship victory.

But the Philadelphia Inquirer, on its website philly.com, reported that numerous poles had been brought down and lights damaged.

'F**k that grease,' the fans reportedly chanted as the daredevils climbed.

Many of them were seen chugging beers as they got to the top. At one point the fans got so out of control they pulled down a light pole.

The newspaper said windows were smashed at a Macy's department store near City Hall, where people were spotted carrying away parts of window display mannequins.

Police clash with fans celebrating the Philadelphia Superbowl LII victory over the New England Patriots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday

Police clash with fans celebrating the Philadelphia Superbowl LII victory over the New England Patriots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday

Fans celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles' victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 5, 2018 in Philadelphia

Philadelphia Eagles fans climb a gate outside City Hall as fans celebrate the team's victory in the NFL Super Bowl on Sunday

A fans reacts to Super Bowl LII by climbing a trash truck on Walnut Street near City Hall on February 4, 2018 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

People break a traffic light while celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles' victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Police response: Police with riot shields stood on guard as wild celebrations threatened to spiral out of control in Philidelphia

A man carries a traffic signal as Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Police officers stand guard next to a traffic light while celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles' victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fans celebrate in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 5, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fans sit down by a broken traffic light after a night of wild celebrations through the streets of Philadelphia in the wake of Eagles' sensational victory

A planter is seen tipped over after jubilant fans went on the rampage through parts of the city following the momentous win

A group of male fans were seen carrying a broken pole down the street as fans celebrated victory over the Patriots on Sunday

Carnage: Poles were ripped down, windows broken and fires lit as supporters poured on to the streets of Philadelphia

Grim footage captured the disgusting moment an Eagles fan ate horse excrement as wild Super Bowl celebrations descended into chaos in Philadelphia

The vile clip was posted online as wild celebrations threatened to spiral out of control in the city in the wake of the Eagles' dramatic victory over the Patriots

A police officer stands beside a destroyed Macy's storefront window smashed by celebrating fans after the Philadelphia Superbowl LII victory over the New England Patriots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A man looks at a destroyed Macy's storefront window smashed by celebrating fans after the Philadelphia Superbowl LII victory over the New England Patriots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S. on Sunday

Climbers were also seen scaling the City Hall gates - while police moved in after a group vandalized a gas station.

Philadelphia police officers stood guard as revelers poured into the streets in unprecedented numbers.

They retweeted a message from Boston police saying: 'From the men and women of @bostonpolice to our brother and sister officers of @PhillyPolice: "Congratulations to you and your city. Please be safe out there"'.

In South Philadelphia, fans started chanting 'Free Bud Light,' after the beer manufacturer made a bet with Lane Johnson that if the Eagles won the Super Bowl, they'd give free beer to the city, according to CBS Philly.

The streets of the city were also filled with Eagles fans chanting 'F**k Tom Brady' in reference to the Patriots quarterback and 'Big d**k Nick' in honor of Philly quarterback Nick Foles.

Destruction seemed to follow fans wherever they went. Fans also took to lighting up scraps of metal in the streets on fire.

Sheer joy: Fans savour the victory as the city streets descended into chaos in the wake of the dramatic Super Bowl victory

Two fans embrace on the street as wild celebrations broke out at the end of the titanic Super Bowl victory on Sunday

A Philadelphia Eagles fan celebrates the team's victory in the NFL Super Bowl LII

A man climbs a traffic pole as Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate victory in Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots

Supporters clambered on top of any structure they could find as they celebrated their teams incredible Super Bowl victory

Thousands packed the streets of Philadelphia and police were called in as wild celebrations broke out at the end of the game

Keeping the peace: Police officers were called in as huge crowds descended on the streets amid scenes of jubilation in Philadelphia

Jubilant fans clambered on top of a truck in Philadelphia as they celebrated their team's historic victory over the Patriots

Fans went wild in the center of Philadelphia after the Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in an enthralling encounter

However, more concerning than the small bonfires were the trust falls that sprung up around the city.

A video made the rounds on social media a man perched atop a Ritz-Carlton hotel awning falling into the crowd from a height, trusting he would be caught.

In another video, fans scaled the same awning of the Ritz-Carlton hotel only to have it collapse under them due to their combined weight.

And in a turn for the disgusting, cameras captured one daring Eagles fan eating horse excrement.

Eagles took to the streets to celebrate the franchise's first NFL title since 1960 - six years before the Super Bowl's inception

A Philadelphia Eagles fan marches with a cone on his head in downtown Philadelphia as fans celebrate the team's victory in the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game between the Eagles and the New England Patriots, in downtown Philadelphia Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018

Members of the Philadelphia Police celebrate in Center City after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

An Eagles fans high-fives a police officer as others react to Super Bowl LII on Walnut Street near City Hall on February 4, 2018 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the favored New England Patriots winning their first Super Bowl championship 41-33

Philadelphia police officers stood guard as revelers poured into the streets in unprecedented numbers (Pictured, Philadelphia police officers stand guard near city hall waiting for Eagles fans at the end of Super Bowl LII)

Thousands of Philadelphia Eagles fans marched on the streets of the city of Brotherly Love following the dramatic victory

Eagles fans react to Super Bowl LII on Broad Street near City Hall on February 4, 2018 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the favored New England Patriots winning their first Super Bowl championship 41-33

Eagles fans react to Super Bowl LII on Walnut and Broad Streets near City Hall on February 4, 2018 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the favored New England Patriots winning their first Super Bowl championship 41-33

Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate the team's victory in NFL Super Bowl 52 between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, in downtown Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA - FEBRUARY 05: Fans celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles' victory in Super Bowl LII game against the New England Patriots on February 5, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Julia Kauterman, right, and Michael Banes of Berlin, N.J. kiss on Broad Street as Philadelphia fans celebrate the team's victory in the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game between the Eagles and the New England Patriots, in downtown Philadelphia Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018

Eagles fans watch Super Bowl LII on TV at The Irish Pub on February 4, 2018 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the favored New England Patriots winning their first Super Bowl championship 41-33

Eagles fans react to Super Bowl LII on Walnut Street near City Hall on February 4, 2018 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the favored New England Patriots winning their first Super Bowl championship 41-33

Eagles fans react to Super Bowl LII on Walnut and Broad Streets near City Hall on February 4, 2018 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mayor Jim Kenney declared in a statement that it was a day the city has 'dreamed of'.

'For so many who have called themselves Eagles fans for a generation, this is the day, the game, the season, and the team we've dreamed of,' he said in part.

'The 2017-18 Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl Champions, and they've brought tremendous joy to hundreds of thousands throughout the City and region. They consistently wowed us with their dynamic play and relentless pursuit of victory.

'Their 'Next Man Up' mentality when injuries arose was inspiring to anyone who has ever faced a setback, as was their willingness to embrace the role of underdogs. They looked another storied football franchise in the eyes, and never blinked.'

Living the high life: This fan was able to climb high up on to a sign- despite authorities greasing up poles in advance to stop such behavior

Fans swarmed on to the streets and joined in the celebrations after the Eagles overcame the Patriots in Minnesota on Sunday

Many held flags aloft as they celebrated the win on Sunday. Joy descended into mayhem as ecstatic Eagles fans damaged shops, toppled light poles and even flipped a car during revelry following their team's first Super Bowl win, local media reported

Thousands of police officers had been deployed in anticipation, but although initial celebrations captured on television appeared good-natured, the preparations didn't prevent scenes of chaos chronicled on social media

The raucous scenes followed the Eagles' stunning 41-33 victory over the defending champion New England Patriots in the NFL's championship showpiece in Minneapolis

The triumph marked the first time a Philadelphia team had won a championship since the Phillies won the World Series in 2008 - when street celebrations devolved into looting and vandalism and more than 70 people were arrested

A man celebrates the Eagles victory. Police greased lamp posts and traffic light poles across the city with slippery hydraulic fluid earlier in the day in a bid to discourage climbers

Kenney told FOX29 that the city would announce its plans for a celebration parade on Monday.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf attended U.S. Bank Field in Minneapolis to witness the Eagles' historic victory.

'What you give is what you get back. Congratulations on your historic win, @Eagles. We are all incredibly #PAproud. #SuperBowl #FlyEaglesFly,' Wolf tweeted after the game.

President Donald Trump took the opportunity to congratulate the Eagles on the win despite his friendship with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and owner Robert Kraft.

'Congratulations to the Philadelphia Eagles on a great Super Bowl victory!' he wrote.

Before the game, fans lined up outside of bars, waiting to get inside before the kick-off (Pictured, Eagles fana react while watching the first quarter of the Super Bowl)

President Donald Trump took the opportunity to congratulate the Eagles on the win despite his friendship with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and owner Robert Kraft

Before the game, fans lined up outside of bars, waiting to get inside before the kick-off.

Inside establishments such as like XfinityLive and Chickie's and Pete's in South Philadelphia - right near the Lincoln Financial Field where the Eagles play during the regular season - it was wall-to-wall and elbow-to-elbow room only.

NJ.com reported that, at Chickie and Pete's, any time picture of Tom Brady or a Patriot appeared on the screen, the mass of Eagles fans boos echoed the area.

Fans celebrate following the Eagles' win as one carries a poster reading 'In Foles We Trust'

As a van drives through Philadelphia following the Eagles' win, a fan carries a sing reading: 'Tom Brady is for the birds'

A multitude of Eagles fan climb onto the top of a sanitation truck celebrating the Super Bowl win

'Eagles' is scrawled onto the side of a sanitation truck as fans celebrate the Eagles' dramatic victory over the Patriots