Post by brookie on Nov 14, 2022 22:53:42 GMT
Jay Leno seriously burned in garage fire after vehicle erupts in flames
Jay Leno was seriously burned in a garage fire in greater Los Angeles Saturday after one of his cars erupted in flames, the comedian announced.
“I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet,” Leno said in a statement to NBC News on Monday.
Leno was working at his garage when a flash fire started in a car, a representative for Leno said. The comedian houses an estimated 180 cars and 160 motorcycles at his garage at Hollywood Burbank Airport, according to duPont Registry, a marketplace and publication for rare and classic auto collectors.
In a statement, Burbank Fire Department said it responded to a medical emergency in the area of Leno's garage at 12:28 p.m. Saturday. The patient, which the department did not identify, was taken to a hospital.
The garage, which employs mechanics and support staff to maintain and restore vehicles in Leno's collection, is also the location of his Big Dog Productions company.
In July, duPont Registry estimated Leno's car collection was worth a little more than $50 million, and that his total net worth was about a half-billion dollars.
The garage, renowned among automobile aficionados for its ability to restore vehicles in-house, is the site of two shows branded "Jay Leno's Garage" — one with weekly episodes on his 3.4 million-subscriber YouTube channel, and his CNBC program featuring stars and their cars.
It’s not clear which vehicle was involved. Many of Leno’s vehicles, including steam-powered models and a jet-powered car, predate contemporary safety and efficiency standards.
The 72-year-old comedian and former “Tonight Show” host canceled a Las Vegas performance scheduled for Sunday night after suffering "a very serious medical emergency," People reported.
“I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet,” Leno said in a statement to NBC News on Monday.
Leno was working at his garage when a flash fire started in a car, a representative for Leno said. The comedian houses an estimated 180 cars and 160 motorcycles at his garage at Hollywood Burbank Airport, according to duPont Registry, a marketplace and publication for rare and classic auto collectors.
In a statement, Burbank Fire Department said it responded to a medical emergency in the area of Leno's garage at 12:28 p.m. Saturday. The patient, which the department did not identify, was taken to a hospital.
The garage, which employs mechanics and support staff to maintain and restore vehicles in Leno's collection, is also the location of his Big Dog Productions company.
In July, duPont Registry estimated Leno's car collection was worth a little more than $50 million, and that his total net worth was about a half-billion dollars.
The garage, renowned among automobile aficionados for its ability to restore vehicles in-house, is the site of two shows branded "Jay Leno's Garage" — one with weekly episodes on his 3.4 million-subscriber YouTube channel, and his CNBC program featuring stars and their cars.
It’s not clear which vehicle was involved. Many of Leno’s vehicles, including steam-powered models and a jet-powered car, predate contemporary safety and efficiency standards.
The 72-year-old comedian and former “Tonight Show” host canceled a Las Vegas performance scheduled for Sunday night after suffering "a very serious medical emergency," People reported.
