Jay Leno Suffers ‘Severe Burns’ In Gasoline Hearth At His Storage: ‘I Am OK’

Jay Leno is doing nicely after a scare involving one among his automobiles.

On Monday, the previous late-night host confirmed to Selection that he was hospitalized over the weekend after a gasoline hearth at his Los Angeles automotive storage.

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“I acquired some severe burns from a gasoline hearth. I’m okay. Simply want per week or two to get again on my ft,” he mentioned in a press release.

Information of the accident first emerged when Individuals reported that Leno had cancelled an look at a Las Vegas monetary convention.

“His household was not capable of present us very many particulars, however there was a really severe medical emergency that’s stopping Jay from touring,” an e-mail to attendees from convention organizers said. “All we all know is that he’s alive, so our prayers exit to him and his household tonight.”

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Later, TMZ reported that one among Leno’s automobiles caught hearth, leaving burns on the left facet of his face earlier than he was taken to the Grossman Burn Heart for remedy.

The outlet additionally reported that sources mentioned the flames didn’t have an effect on Leno’s eyes or ear.