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Crews separate first piece of tsunami dock on Agate Beach

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NEWPORT, OR (KPTV/AP) -

Crews are making progress on removing a piece of tsunami debris lodged on Agate Beach.

An Oregon Parks Department spokesman said that a second attempt to cut into the dock on Thursday was a success.

A crane lifted the first section of the dock, but it turned out to be too heavy for the truck that crews were planning to use. It weighed 47 tons.

Workers left that piece where it was and kept sawing.

They expect to be done with three more cuts by Friday night and say the final cleanup will happen on Saturday.

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