LA police hit with fireworks, bottles during chaotic Dodgers celebrations
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Los Angeles police officers were hit with fireworks and bottles during street celebrations following the Dodgers World Series win late Saturday, and police authorized the use of tear gas to quell the chaos.
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division announced early Sunday that the use of less-lethal munitions and tear gas is permitted around Olympic Boulevard and Grand Avenue.
“CS gas authorized by Incident Commander,” an X post read. “Officers are being shot with industrial-sized fireworks and bottles.”
It was not immediately clear if any officers were injured.
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Police officers wearing helmets stand on Sunset Boulevard to watch for Dodgers fans after the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)
Photos and videos from downtown Los Angeles show police officers wearing helmets and some wearing gas masks. Multiple fireworks were heard throughout the night, and smoke could be seen rising from the streets.
There was some smoke coming from cars making donuts and burning tires as they took over a street. FOX11Los Angeles reported.
One photo showed a Waymo vehicle with broken windows and graffiti painted on Sunset Boulevard.
A Waymo vehicle with broken windows and graffiti sprayed on it sits on Sunset Boulevard during celebrations late Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)
Street celebrations broke out in Los Angeles after the Dodgers’ thrilling comeback in Game 7 to beat the Toronto Blue Jays in extra innings. The Dodgers defeated Toronto 5-4 after catcher Will Smith hit a home run in the 11th inning.
Police officers shut down First Street in Little Tokyo to monitor Dodgers fans celebrating a World Series win on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images)
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the starter in Game 6, provided the Dodgers with 2.2 innings of relief and closed out the game with a double play for the win.
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Los Angeles won back-to-back championships, becoming the first team since the New York Yankees in 1999 and 2000 to do so.
Fox News Digital’s Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
