Jay Leno suffers ‘severe burns’ from garage fire

Jay Leno had to cancel his scheduled appearance at a financial conference in Las Vegas after suffering some “severe burns” from a car fire.

The 72-year-old former Tonight show host was scheduled to perform at the Financial Brand Forum on Sunday (November 13).

In a statement sent to diversity, Leno said, “I sustained some serious burns from a gasoline fire. i’m ok It only takes me a week or two to get back on my feet.”

In an email to attendees at the Vegas conference, organizers wrote: “His family has not been able to give us many details but there has been a very serious medical emergency preventing Jay from traveling.

“All we know is that he is alive so our prayers go out to him and his family tonight.”

More reporting will follow