UCLA students celebrate in streets of Westwood after Bruins reach Final Four

WESTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Hundreds of UCLA students gathered in the streets of Westwood Tuesday night to celebrate after the Bruins clinched a spot in the Final Four of the men's NCAA basketball tournament.

AIR7 HD was over the scene around 9:30 p.m. as students lit a fire in the street and began celebrating around it. Firefighters were quick to extinguish the blaze.
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Some couches were set on fire at the school's fraternity row, along with wood and other items, and fireworks were also set off. No arrests were reported.

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A massive crowd of people gathered for the celebration, but the exact number was unclear. Many celebrated without masks and were in very close proximity to each other.

UCLA defeated top-seeded Michigan 51-49 to secure a spot in the Final Four for the first time since 2008.
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The Bruins will now play undefeated Gonzaga and the winner will advance to the national championship game.