Jay Leno was reportedly rushed to the infirmary aft 1 of his vintage cars unexpectedly erupted successful flames connected Sunday, leaving the comedian with burns to his face.
“Thank goodness, Jay is ok,” his agent, Steve Levine, told The Daily Beast via email connected Monday afternoon.
The state occurrence erupted astatine the Los Angeles store wherever Leno keeps his prized vintage car collection. The flames burned the near broadside of Leno’s face, but thankfully spared his oculus and ear, anonymous sources told TMZ, which archetypal reported the news.
“I got immoderate superior burns from a gasoline fire,” Leno shared successful a connection with Variety. “I americium ok. Just request a week oregon 2 to get backmost connected my feet.”
Leno was taken to the Grossman Burn Center wherever helium is recovering from his injuries.
He has reportedly canceled each of his engagements for the week, including an quality astatine The Financial Brand league connected Sunday.
“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,” league organizers said successful an email to attendees obtained by Yahoo! News. “All we cognize is that helium is alive, truthful our prayers spell retired to him and his household tonight.”