A source close to the former “The Tonight Show” host said the left side of his face was injured.
Jay Leno sustained “serious burns” to his face on Saturday after a gasoline fire erupted in his Los Angeles home.
“I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire,” the 72-year-old former “The Tonight Show” host said in a statement provided to NBC News. “I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.” A source close to Leno told NBC via phone that the comedian was working in his garage when a flash fire from a car occurred. According to the source, he is physically ok, though there is some damage.
Speaking to NBC, the host’s friend and colleague confirmed that he was in his garage when one of the cars he owns erupted into flames without warning and burned the left side of his face. His eyes and ear were not injured. The friend also confirmed that Leno was taken to Grossman Burn Center — a medical clinic in Los Angeles — after the incident, where he remains as of Nov. 14., a performance by the host at The Financial Brand Forum was canceled on Sunday evening.Beyond being a comedian and actor, Leno is an avid collector of classic and high-profile cars.
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