Mike Breen House Fire Caused By ‘Careless Disposal of Staining Material,’ Officials Say

The fire that totally damaged NBA analyst Mike Breen‘s house last month was brought on by a “careless disposal of staining material,” authorities inform TMZ Sports.

We broke the story … the play-by-play male’s Long Island home was swallowed up by heavy flames at around 4 AM on Sept 25 — and it was considered a total loss after the inferno was snuffed out. Thankfully, nobody was harmed or at the home at the time of the fire.

After a comprehensive examination, Nassau County Chief Fire Marshall Michael Uttaro informs us the blaze come from the garage … due to products that had actually been poorly stacked in the area.

“The house was under construction,” Uttaro stated … including, “When all those materials are stored in a pile, they can combust causing a rapid fire.”

Uttaro states fires like these have actually unfortunately ended up being commonplace … informing us “it happens often” — however he stated he’s pleased Breen and his household are safe.

Breen — who’s been an NBA commentator for 30 seasons and has actually ended up being understood for his “Bang!” call — thanked everybody for their assistance throughout the Knicks’ preseason video game days after the occurrence.