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The relatives of teenagers unaccounted for after a deadly blaze at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are facing an painful wait for answers and pleading for any details about their children via social media.

The inferno ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of the first day of the year. Circulated images show the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have stated that it could take an extended period to identify the those who perished of the fire, which killed numerous partygoers and wounded another scores more. Officials stated on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been identified, with efforts still underway to name the final individuals.

In the meantime, relatives have been using social media to appeal for information about their friends who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Appeals for the Missing

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

The resident of a town near Lausanne, explained to a publication that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but could not find him.

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

She explained that some of his friends had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through hell."

The Italian government has said that a number of of its citizens have not been located.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, who hailed from Genoa but now residing in Dubai.

The national sporting body has stated that he is dead, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who carried with him dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An official spokesperson has stated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Other Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"Someone with him told me they fled 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 educators said, "I remember his good nature and smile, combined with great maturity. Every time ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss nationality but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also at the bar on that night, according to reports.

Her brother has shared an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

Officials from her other nation say they are closely watching the case.