Police make nine arrests at Arsenal trophy parade as fire brigade put out fire

Arsenal's title party marred by arrests, fire rescue operations

Arsenal's title parade in London on May 31 drew up to one million fans; 75 people were rescued from rooftops and elevated structures, and police made 16 arrests before 9 p.m. Flares sparked a hotel fire and triggered alarms across multiple nearby venues, underlining the crowd-safety and emergency-coordination load of large-scale public events.