Over the weekend, Jay Leno had to postpone a performance in Las Vegas due to a medical emergency. On Saturday, November 12 at 12:28 p.m., Burbank Fire Department personnel responded to an “emergency medical call,” according to Battalion Chief Dave Burke’s statement.
Leno said in a statement, “I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am OK. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.”
The television icon is currently in stable condition and being treated at the Grossman Burn Center for injuries to his “face and hands from a gasoline accident in his garage,” said the Director of Strategic Communications at the West Hills Hospital & Medical Center.
She added, “He is in good humor and is touched by all the inquiries into his condition and well wishes. He wants to let everyone know he is doing well and is in ‘the best burn center in the United States.’”
The Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Erik Scott said, “We are not aware of any response matching that description,” in response to rumors that a fire started in Leno’s Burbank garage.
Leno has long been an expert on automotive culture. He worked as a mechanic while advancing in the stand-up comedy world, and he now owns more than 280 distinctive vehicles.
The impressive collection of rare, antique, and vintage vehicles is reportedly worth between $50 million and $100 million, though estimates fluctuate due to speculation about the potential value of some extremely rare automobiles.
On “Jay Leno’s Garage,” Leno displays his prized collection of automobiles, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles while chatting with car enthusiasts about their favorite makes and models.
His favorite automobiles include the 1972 Mercedes-Benz Kompressor, the 1994 McLaren F1, and the 1963 Jaguar XK-E.
The 2014 McLaren P1, with a $1.4 million price tag, was driven
