LAFD - Los Angeles Lakers Game 7 -6-17-10

LAFD and LAPD had a strong presence in the city surrounding the Staples Center after the game. I went to Figueroa and Olympic to photograph the crowd. There were some disturbances but fairly minor compared to years past. I guess that's because the Lakers won. Here are the official stats from the LAFD:

In the 3 hours following the game, 50 strategically deployed Los Angeles Firefighters responded to 37 incidents within a one-half mile tactical area surrounding Staples Center. This included 15 rubbish fires, 1 vegetation fire, three vehicle fires and 18 medical aid requests for persons ill or injured. A total of 8 persons were taken by LAFD Ambulance to area hospitals. The age, gender, condition and affiliation of patients, as well as the circumstances of their illness and/or injuries was not immediately available.

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Photos by EPN-564