Jay Leno might have died within the hearth that erupted in his Burbank storage — it was that critical — and we have realized it was a good friend of his who might have saved his life.
Jay tells TMZ from his hospital mattress … he was engaged on his 1907 White Steam Car in his famed storage this previous Saturday, fixing a clogged gasoline line. He says there was a gasoline leak and gasoline sprayed on his face and palms. Almost concurrently a spark triggered an explosion, setting the comic on hearth.
Jay says his quick-thinking buddy Dave was proper there and jumped on him, shortly smothering the flames.
TMZ broke the story … the left facet of Jay’s face was badly burned. His palms have been burned as effectively. He says he is now coping with Third-degree burns and may have pores and skin grafts. As we reported, the burns didn’t injury his eyes or his ears.
Jay, who was rushed to a close-by burn middle by ambulance, says he expects to be hospitalized for someplace between 5 and 10 days.
We’re instructed Jay has canceled his varied engagements for two weeks.
By the best way … in case you did not do the mathematics, the automobile in query is 115 years outdated.