Toms River police responded to a fire behind a residence on Bay Stream Drive Sunday morning.
An investigation found that a dock behind the residence was on fire.
The fire was apparently ignited by fireworks, according to Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy.
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The fire was extinguished by The Silverton Fire Company.
The homeowner, who reported some friends had set off fireworks earlier in the evening, was issued a citation for illegal fireworks, Mastronardy said.
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Officer Ken Thomas and Jason Putkowski were the responding officers.
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