Whether or a not an individual reader can find anything about the Morlocks to empathize with is going to depend on the reader. Some readers are going to think that the Morlocks are evil, subhuman, and not worth the biomass that they are made of. Other readers might find quite a bit to empathize with. Even the narrator of the story does have a little bit of positive thoughts about the Morlocks. While the Eloi are beautiful, they are dumb. The Morlocks aren't a ton smarter, but they are smarter. They are a robust species that isn't afraid of hard work. That's the direction I would go with the empathy. The Morlocks might be creepy and gross, but they are hard working survivors. I might disagree with their methods, but I can understand and empathize with their drive to survive. As for why some of them rush the flames, it could be a couple of things. They might not fully understand what it is and the danger it poses. They might be trying to kill themselves and end an internal suffering that readers are not privy to. They might also simply think that getting through the flames is worth the pain that will be sustained.
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