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Do you have images of the Inverary blaze? Police want to see them

RCMP in Cape Breton are asking anyone with photos or video of the fire at the Inverary Resort in Baddeck, N.S., to submit them as part of the effort to determine the cause of the fire.

RCMP especially want photos and videos taken at 2 a.m. or 3 a.m., but ask for all images to help investigation

Inverary Resort caught fire early Thursday morning and burned to the ground. (Submitted by Tina Emi)

RCMP in Cape Breton are asking anyone with photos or video of the fire at the Inverary Resort in Baddeck, N.S.,to submit them to help investigators figure out how it started.

Cpl. Gavin Naime said they want to see every possible angle ofthe fire.

"Especially in a fire that destroyed an entire building and rocked the community, we want to make sure that we capture those early details. Where did it start? Was it the front or the back? We can only tell those details from the early photos and videos," he told reporters Friday afternoon.

RCMPsaid policeare particularly interested in any media gathered between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.

No clue too blurry

But Naimesaid it doesn't matter if someone thinks their photos or videos areuseless or from later in the fire.

"Between us and the fire investigators, we might be able to find something in those pictures that is evidentiary for us."

He said they're not treating it as suspicious based on what they know now.

The blaze broke out around 2 a.m. on Thursday and quickly destroyed the resort's main building, which included the front desk, offices, some guest rooms and the restaurant and pub. No one was injured in the fire.

Anyone with photos or videos is asked to email them toNaime at Gavin.Naime@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

The RCMP are working with the office of the province's fire marshal and the investigation continues.

Officials with the resort have said itremains operational and staff will attempt to facilitate all scheduled events for the season.