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The relatives of teens lost after a tragic inferno at a venue in a Swiss ski resort are enduring an agonising wait for confirmed information and requesting clues about their children via social media.

The blaze engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Verified images depict the ceiling igniting as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have warned that it could take an extended period to identify the fatalities of the tragedy, which killed four dozen individuals and hurt another over a hundred. Authorities noted on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with efforts continuing to identify the final individuals.

In the interim, relatives have been posting on social media to request information about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

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

The who lives of a town near the city, explained to a publication that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She continued that some of his companions had been located with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through hell."

The Italian government has indicated that six of its nationals remain missing.

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 released a tribute that he is dead, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented passion and true sportsmanship."

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

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"A close friend said they ran away after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, alongside great maturity. Often ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives permanently in the country, was also at the bar on New Year's Eve, according to sources.

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

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