Exclusive | NYPD cop caught on video shooting hoops in yard of burning NYC home: Its diabolical

 An NYPD cop bizarrely decided to take a jump shot in back of a Brooklyn home while a four-alarm fire raged on its top floor, according to a shocking new video that has critics burning.The unidentified uniformed officer threw up a long-range air ball in the yard of the still-burning three-story home on East 3rd Street in Flatbush — where someone was critically injured — according to the footage and sources.The incident occurred on March 21, 2024 — but the video was posted on Instagram this week by WhatIsNewYork.“His behavior was reprehensible during such a calamity,” said one longtime police officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

“Firemen risked their lives, and he thought it was a good idea during such a tragedy to shoot hoops?”Others who watched the video on Instagram were also flabbergasted — over both the officer’s lack of basketball skills and poor judgment.“Playing hoops while the house is on fire is diabolical,” said Anthony P.“Exactly what that house was missing, a brick,” wrote Flow Joe.“AI could never make a video as funny as this,” quipped Miserable Mets Fan.Firefighters “did an incredible job as they worked against a heavy wind condition and a partial collapse of one of the fire buildings,” according to a post by FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker at the time.“The great work of our members prevented this fire from spreading to more homes.

One person was critically injured.We are praying for their recovery.”It wasn’t immediately clear what happened to the injured person.The NYPD said it is aware of the video and it is under internal review....