Jay Leno recovering from burn injuries - CNN

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Jay Leno is recovering from pain injuries pursuing a gasoline fire, the erstwhile “The Tonight Show” big told Variety.

“I got immoderate superior burns from a gasoline fire. I americium ok. Just request a week oregon 2 to get backmost connected my feet,” Leno said successful a connection to the publication.

CNN has reached retired to representatives for Leno for comment.

Leno, an avid car collector, was moving connected 1 of his vehicles successful his store erstwhile it reportedly burst into flames. He is being treated for injuries astatine the Grossman Burn Center successful Los Angeles.

Aimee Bennett, a infirmary spokesperson told CNN successful a connection that Leno was successful unchangeable condition, being treated for “burns that helium received to his look and hands from a gasoline mishap successful his store implicit the weekend.”

“He is successful bully wit and is touched by each the inquiries into his information and good wishes,” the connection said. “He wants to fto everyone cognize helium is doing good and is successful ‘the champion pain halfway successful the United States.’”

Leno, 72, canceled an quality astatine The Financial Brand Forum league successful Las Vegas connected Sunday, according to a study by People, citing organizers.

“His household was not capable to supply america precise galore details, but determination was a precise superior aesculapian exigency that is preventing Jay from traveling,” an email to league attendees and obtained by the work stated. “All we cognize is that helium is alive, truthful our prayers spell retired to him and his household tonight.”

The league had billed Leno arsenic a peculiar opening nighttime performer for attendees who purchased a golden walk for the event.

CNN has reached retired to The Financial Brand for comment.