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The loved ones of teenagers unaccounted for after a tragic fire at a establishment in a Swiss alpine town are facing an painful period of uncertainty for answers and requesting information about their children via social media.

The fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Confirmed video depict the roof structure catching alight as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take an extended period to formally name the those who perished of the fire, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and injured another over a hundred. A spokesperson stated on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been identified, with work continuing to locate the other six.

In the meantime, loved ones have been taking to social media to appeal for any news about their friends who were in attendance that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his mother.

The resident of Lutry near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she said.

She explained that some of his peers had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that a number of of its citizens have not been located.

Among them 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 dedication and authentic values."

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

Other Cases

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

"A close friend 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 said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers stated, "I've always been struck by his good nature and positive demeanor, alongside great maturity. Often ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also present on New Year's Eve, according to sources.

Her sibling has shared an appeal online, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are actively engaged with the situation.