In the wake of Stanford’s improbable 24-23 win over No. 2 USC on Saturday night, student celebrations on campus were marked by repeated visits from fire engines and an increased police presence.

“We did bring in a few additional deputies,” Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sergeant Del Bandy told The Daily, “in case the crowd got out of hand.”

Bandy said that three armed police officers were called up as impromptu celebrations began to break out. The deputies reinforced the police presence at Maples Pavilion, where a large crowd gathered to welcome the football team back to Stanford around midnight, and at the Main Quad, where police responded to reports of a “small bonfire” at 8:45 p.m.

“We had to frown upon that one and put it out,” Bandy said, adding that no one was charged.

He was unwilling to speculate on the size of the crowds, but participants pegged the size of the gathering in the Quad at around 200 people.

The Palo Alto Fire Department also made several appearances Saturday night. The crew of Fire Engine Number Six, stationed at the on-campus firehouse on Serra Street, extinguished the blaze in the Quad and responded to two other calls during the course of the evening, Bandy said.

Later, public safety officials responded to reports of a fire near the clock tower, where a flyer kiosk was partially burned. That fire is being classified as arson, Bandy said, but there are no suspects in the case. Fire personnel also extinguished a flaming trash can.

Despite the fires, officials reported that post-game celebrations were fairly tame. The sole arrest of the evening was for drunk driving, but Bandy said he did not “think it was specifically related to the football win.”

According to Palo Alto Police Department (PAPD) Sergeant Natasha Powers, Stanford called for help from Palo Alto officers as part of the two police departments’ mutual aid agreement, but the DPS cancelled the request before PAPD deputies arrived on the scene.

“Everyone was excited about the win,” Bandy said, “but they were for the most part well-behaved.”

Despite reports of “cheering firemen” extinguishing the Quad bonfire, Bandy said the police remained cool throughout the evening.

“This is what we do,” he said. “I’m happy for the team, but law enforcement is our job.”