1:12 AM: Police in riot gear are attempting to disperse crowds of people in the Mission District where several large piles of burning debris are dotting Mission and Valencia streets hours after the San Francisco Giants’ World Series victory against the Detroit Tigers Sunday night.
Around 12:45 a.m., officers on Mission Street near 16th Street announced to the crowd of revelers that they were participating in an “unlawful assembly” and were told to leave the area. At least one crowd member in the area was arrested early this morning.
Giants fans initially started pouring into the streets from homes and bars in the Mission District and in neighborhoods throughout San Francisco after the Giants’ World Series win a short time before 9 p.m. Sunday.
Cheers, car horns, fireworks and beaming fans dressed in orange, black and panda hats filled city streets well after midnight.
Just after midnight, several dozen celebrating fans on Larkin Street in front of Civic Center Plaza cheered, drank and surrounded the few cars able to drive through the area.
Police have been deploying units to hot spots around the city, Officer Carlos Manfredi said.
“Obviously the crowd is celebrating and spilling over into the streets, so we’re making sure everybody stays safe and nobody gets injured,” Manfredi said.
The celebrations have caused street closures and significant delays for traffic and public transit as well, according to the Department of Emergency Services.
Larkin and McAllister Streets near Polk in the Civic Center are closed and residents are advised not to drive unless necessary, according to city officials.
Laura Dixon/Sara Gaiser/Melissa McRobbie, Bay City News
10/28 10:07 PM: At least one bonfire has been reported on Mission Street as San Francisco celebrates the San Francisco Giants’ World Series victory tonight.
A trash can is on fire near 19th Street, but does not appear to pose a major threat to public safety, police spokesman Officer Carlos Manfredi said.
Police are deploying units to hot spots around the city, Manfredi said.
“Obviously the crowd is celebrating and spilling over into the streets, so we’re making sure everybody stays safe and nobody gets injured,” Manfredi said.
The celebrations are causing street closures and significant delays for traffic and public transit as well, according to the Department of Emergency Services.
Larkin and McAllister Streets near Polk in the Civic Center are closed and residents are advised not to drive this evening unless necessary, according to city officials.
The streets of San Francisco are filled with celebrating fans following the win and the sound of car horns and fireworks are reportedly being heard all over the city.
Photo of fire in front of Beauty Bar: Eddie Codel
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