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The relatives of teens unaccounted for after a devastating blaze at a venue in a Swiss alpine town are facing an excruciating period of uncertainty for confirmed information and appealing for information about their children online.

The blaze ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Verified video reveal the roof structure igniting as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Officials have stated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the victims of the fire, which claimed the lives of 40 people and injured another over a hundred. A spokesperson said on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been identified, with work ongoing to identify the other six.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been taking to online platforms to plead for information about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The resident of a town near the city, told a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but could not find him.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she said.

She continued that some of his peers had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's government has indicated that a number of of its young people are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, who hailed from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who represented dedication and true sportsmanship."

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

Additional Missing Individuals

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

"A companion said they escaped 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 identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "I've always been struck by his kindness and smile, alongside great maturity. Every time offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also present on that night, according to reports.

Her sibling has posted an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

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