A panicked stampede resulted in arrests and injuries at an open casting call for America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 13 in New York City Saturday afternoon. The popular CW reality show recently announced cycle 13’s cast would include only girls 5′ 7″ and under - a great opportunity for shorter models often overlooked because of their “unfashionable” height. Hundreds lined up along West 55th St. for their chance to be on the show and compete for a contract with Covergirl Cosmetics.

According to reports, the girls stood for hours and were denied food and bathroom breaks. They were told if they left the line, they would not be allowed to return and audition.

Disaster ensued, reportedly, after someone from the crowd yelled an overheated car nearby was going to explode. “Everyone got thrown everywhere,” Annina Manttari, 23, told the New York Times . “People were getting run over.” Following the incident, producers departed and the girls were told to leave.