Jay Leno suffered burn accidents in a automotive hearth at his Burbank storage over the weekend.
“I obtained some critical burns from a gasoline hearth. I’m okay. Simply want every week or two to get again on my ft,” the previous late-night TV host instructed The Instances in a press release Monday.
Burbank hearth paramedics have been referred to as to Leno’s Garage within the 3100 block of North Damon Approach for an emergency medical name on Saturday afternoon, mentioned Battalion Chief David Burke, spokesman for the division.
The hearth crew handled one grownup male and transported the affected person to a neighborhood emergency room, Burke mentioned.
Individuals first reported on Leno’s “critical medical emergency” after he canceled his Sunday look at a convention in Las Vegas.
TMZ reported Monday morning that Leno had suffered a critical burn damage to his face from a sudden automotive hearth and was being handled at Grossman Burn Middle in West Hills. His situation was not launched.
Leno, the previous host of NBC’s “The Tonight Present,” is a classic-car enthusiast recognized for his intensive vehicle assortment. He’s additionally recognized to commonly work on his automobiles in his Burbank garage, the place he shops greater than 160 automobiles and 130 bikes.
He presently hosts the TV sequence “Jay Leno’s Storage,” which streams on Peacock. He additionally used to make common appearances on the Pace Channel’s present “My Classic Car,” the place he would stroll viewers by means of his assortment and take a few of his collectible automobiles out for a spin.
Leno lately accomplished taping of his revival of the sport present “You Bet Your Life,” which doesn’t resume till June. The incident won’t have an effect on the schedule, in line with an individual accustomed to the scenario.
Instances workers author Stephen Battaglio contributed to this report.
