More than 50 nuisance fires were set after MSU beat Michigan, East Lansing officials say

EAST LANSING, Mich. (News 10) – The city of East Lansing is calling for better student behavior after a number of fires and other incidents broke out following last weekend’s Michigan State vs. Michigan football game.

East Lansing Fire Chief John Newman said the city “experienced an unacceptable wave of illegal, destructive behavior” following the Spartans’ win in the rivalry game last Saturday night.

Saturday night and early Sunday morning, social media was filled with reports of couches burning in the streets, alleys and yards across East Lansing following the game. It has long been a “tradition” for MSU students and fans to burn couches following big games…

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