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The relatives of teens missing after a tragic inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's winter destination are enduring an agonising period of uncertainty for answers and pleading for any details about their loved ones publicly.

The inferno ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Verified footage show the ceiling catching alight as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Authorities have warned that it could take considerable time to formally name the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and wounded another 119. Authorities noted on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with work continuing to locate the remaining few.

In the interim, relatives have been taking to social media to request information about their loved ones who were in attendance that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, told a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in Bern, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she stated.

She explained that some of his peers had been found with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's foreign ministry has said that six of its citizens have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now residing in Dubai.

The national sporting body has said that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who represented passion and authentic values."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent told reporters that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"A close friend said they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers stated, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. Every time offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives full-time in the country, was also present on that night, according to reports.

Her brother has shared an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her country of origin say they are closely watching the case.