Once the fire was extinguished the boat was towed to a location across from the Kemah Boardwalk, where an environmental emergency crew worked to remove all the fuel to prevent any spills.

which takes visitors out into Galveston Bay on a speed boat that reaches speeds up to 40 mph. The boardwalk is also home to a 50,000-gallon aquarium. Recent visitors likened Kemah Boardwalk to a ...

For some, like Greg Gripon, the closure was another sign of how much the Kemah Boardwalk has changed over the years, from a small seaside town where boats could dock next to the restaurants to a ...