Comic spent ten days in hospital after garage blaze

American comedian Jay Leno has been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment for burns he suffered in a blaze at his California garage.

The 72-year-old former chat show host spent 10 days at Grossman Burn Center in Los Angeles after suffering injuries to his face, chest and hands.

The hospital released a photo of Leno smiling with hospital staff but with visible scars, and he surgeon, Peter Grossman, said: ‘I am optimistic that he will make a full recovery.’

The former Tonight Show host will continue to receive follow-up care, with the hospital saying he was ‘very appreciative of all of the well wishes’ he has received.

Leno has a vast car collection and now host now fronts the CNBC series Jay Leno's Garage, which also  has 3.4million subscribers on YouTube.

Published: 23 Nov 2022