NEBRASKA CITY  - Nebraska City Fire Department responded to a call for a vehicle fire at 1722 Fifth Ave. 

The owner of the truck was attempting to jump the battery in his driveway when it suddenly caught fire. The flames spread quickly while neighbors and passing vehicles joined forces to help calm the flames and stop them from spreading.

Neighbors quickly grabbed hoses to help extinguish the flames while a passerby quickly pulled the truck out of the driveway in fear of the gas tank exploding.

Nebraska City Fire Department quickly extinguished the flames before the fire ignited the neighboring house.

The neighboring house and no individuals were harmed.

A fire department report says the truck is owned by James Norstadt.