Kitchen Fire Damages Hurlock Home, Three Cats Lost

Dorchester County, MD - On November 8, 2026, at approximately 12:04 PM, the Hurlock Volunteer Fire Company responded to the 4000 block of Wrights Wharf Road, Hurlock, Dorchester County, Maryland for a house fire. The home was described as a two-story, single-family house with a wood frame.

The homeowner was the one who found the fire. The house had smoke alarms, and they went off.

Thirty firefighters came out for this call, which stayed at one alarm. Crews had the fire under control in about 30 minutes.

Investigators say the fire started in the kitchen. The cause is still under investigation.

So far, investigators haven't found any evidence of a crime. They also can't rule out an electrical problem as a possible cause.

One dog and two cats were saved from the house and taken to be checked out. Tragically, three cats died in the fire, and a fourth cat hasn't been found.

Damage to the house is estimated at $100,000. Damage to belongings inside is estimated at $50,000, which brings the total loss to about $150,000.

The American Red Cross is helping the family.