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The comedian and television host Jay Leno, known for his expansive collection of cars, sustained burns in a gasoline fire, reports The NY Times. He was expecting to recover, he said on Monday.
Leno, who hosts CNBC’s “Jay Leno’s Garage,” was working at his Los Angeles garage Saturday when an accidental flash fire started in one of his cars. He is also known for his large collection of classic and high-end vehicles.
“I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire,” Mr. Leno, 72, said in a statement. “I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet.”
The Fire Department in Burbank, Calif., responded to a request for comment about Mr. Leno by saying that it responded to an emergency call at an address near the Hollywood Burbank Airport just before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Emergency medical workers “assessed and treated one adult male patient” who was taken to a hospital, the department said in a statement.
Best known as a longtime host of “The Tonight Show,” he is now the host of a show called “Jay Leno’s Garage,” which recently featured President Biden discussing the future of electric vehicles. He is also the host of a syndicated reboot of the classic comedy game show “You Bet Your Life.”
A veteran of the stand-up circuit, Leno succeeded Johnny Carson as host of “The Tonight Show” in 1992 and ultimately left the program in 2014, resuming a schedule of speaking engagements and comedy shows across the country.
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