Jay Leno in hospital with burns

Los angeles: US comedian Jay Leno (pic) said he has suffered serious burns from a gasoline fire after an accident involving one of his cars.

Leno, the former host of The Tonight Show and a renowned motoring enthusiast, suffered injuries to his face after one of his vehicles burst into flames in his garage Sunday, entertainment news outlet TMZ reported.

Leno, who has been admitted to a Los Angeles burns clinic, confirmed he would be out of action for up to two weeks.

“I got some serious burns from a gasoline fire. I am ok. Just need a week or two to get back on my feet,” he wrote.

Leno’s huge collection of rare, vintage cars and motorcycles is reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars.