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The relatives of teenagers missing after a deadly fire at a bar in a Swiss winter destination are facing an excruciating wait for official news and pleading for clues about their family members via social media.

The blaze ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Circulated footage depict the ceiling igniting as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take an extended period to identify the those who perished of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and wounded another over a hundred. A spokesperson stated on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with efforts continuing to name the remaining few.

In the meantime, relatives have been taking to online platforms to request clues about their loved ones who were in attendance that fateful night.

Appeals for the Unaccounted For

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she said.

She added that some of his peers had been found with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed that six of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has stated that he is deceased, without directly referencing the fire, honoring a "young athlete who represented passion and authentic values."

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

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and ended up at the bar.

"Someone with him said they fled after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators said, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great maturity. Every time offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives full-time in the country, was also at the bar on New Year's Eve, according to media.

Her brother has posted an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the case.