Newton County good Samaritan, deputies rescue man from burning house

Newton County neighbor helps in rescue

The rescue happened on Thursday, July 24 in Covington, according to the sheriff's office, and body-worn cameras recorded the rescue. Deputy Chardelle McFarlin responded to calls about the fire and found a good Samaritan, Marcus Gaither, helping the man.

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. - The Newton County Sheriff's Office is recognizing two deputies and a bystander who saved a man from a burning house.

What we know:

The rescue happened on July 24 in Covington, according to the sheriff's office, and body-worn cameras recorded the rescue.

Deputy Chardelle McFarlin responded to calls about the house fire and found a good Samaritan, Marcus Gaither, helping a man. 

Another deputy, Corporal Troy Mason, arrived on scene, and helped move the man to safety. 

The department posted a video of the rescue on Facebook.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Video posted to the agency's X profile said it was a vehicle fire. FOX 5 later verified that it was a house after seeing the Facebook post.  

Video shows the deputies carrying the man to safety. It also briefly shows burns on the victims' leg before the department blurred out the injuries.

The department said, "We thank all involved for their quick, life-saving actions. We sincerely thank Marcus Gaither for being first on the scene and providing life-saving aid until Deputy McFarlin arrived."

The victim was treated by Covington Fire Department.