Jay Leno says he 'got some serious burns from a gasoline fire' after one of his cars in a Los Angeles garage burst into flames

• Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is being treated at a burn center, according to a report.

• One of his cars burst into flames at a Los Angeles garage on Sunday.

• The talk-show host confirmed he is "ok" but "got some serious burns" on the left side of his face.

Jay Leno had to cancel a speaking appearance in Las Vegas Sunday due to a "very serious medical emergency."

According to TMZ, Leno is being treated at a burn center after being burned in a car fire in a Los Angeles garage Sunday.

"I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok," Leno told Insider in a statement Monday. "Just need a week or two to get back on my feet."

One of the cars in the garage burst into flames while the former "Tonight Show" host was there, TMZ reported. The left side of his face was reportedly seriously burned.

Leno was set to perform at Forum 2022, a financial conference run by The Financial Brand, but was unable to attend due to a medical emergency, an email to the conference's attendees said.

"His family was not able to provide us very many details, but there was a very serious medical emergency that is preventing Jay from traveling," the email, obtained by People, said. "All we know is that he is alive, so our prayers go out to him and his family tonight."

Leno was the host of "The Tonight Show" from 1992 to 2009.

He has been a car enthusiast for decades and owns over 180 exotic cars. From 2016-2021, the comic hosted "Jay Leno's Garage," which showed off vintage cars and motorbikes.

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