Spencer, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — The Spencer Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Highway Boulevard in north Spencer.

According to the media release, on Saturday the vehicle experienced mechanical issues and pulled of U.S. Hwy 18 and into the parking lot of NewTec. Shortly after 1am Sunday, the fire department and Spencer Police were called about a vehicle on fire.  Nine firefighters arrived on scene to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. They were able to successfully extinguish the blaze. The vehicle sustained extreme fire damage to the engine compartment, and there was also heavy damage to the interior.