Jay Leno is recovering from burn injuries following a gasoline fire, the former 'The Tonight Show' host told Variety.
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jay Leno is recovering from burn injuries following a gasoline fire, the former"The Tonight Show" host told Variety.
"I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet," Leno said in a statement to the publication.Leno, an avid car collector, was working on one of his vehicles in his garage when it reportedly burst into flames. He is being treated for injuries at the Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles, according to a report by TMZ.
"His family was not able to provide us very many details, but there was a very serious medical emergency that is preventing Jay from traveling," an email to conference attendees and obtained by the publication stated."All we know is that he is alive, so our prayers go out to him and his family tonight."
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