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The relatives of teenagers missing after a tragic blaze at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are confronting an painful wait for answers and requesting any details about their children publicly.

The fire devastated 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. Confirmed footage depict the ceiling being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have warned that it could take an extended period to identify the victims of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and injured another 119. Authorities stated on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work still underway to identify the other six.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been using the internet to plead for any news about their friends who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his parent.

The who lives of a town near the city, explained to a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in Bern, but could not find him.

"I'm living a nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she told the paper.

She added that some of his peers had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that a number of of its nationals remain missing.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is dead, without directly referencing the fire, honoring a "young athlete who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An representative has indicated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also unaccounted for. His parent said that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"A close friend informed me they fled after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also at the bar on that night, according to media.

Her brother has published an urgent request on social media, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are closely watching the situation.