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The relatives of teenagers unaccounted for after a deadly fire at a establishment in a Swiss ski resort are facing an excruciating period of uncertainty for confirmed information and pleading for clues about their loved ones publicly.

The inferno devastated the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed video depict the ceiling being engulfed in flames as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have stated that it could take considerable time to identify the victims of the disaster, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and hurt another 119. A spokesperson said on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with work ongoing to identify the remaining few.

In the meantime, families and friends have been posting on the internet to request any news about their loved ones who were in attendance that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The who lives of a town near the city, told a publication that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she said.

She continued that some of his peers had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured hell."

The Italy's foreign ministry has said that a number of of its young people remain missing.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now residing in Dubai.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who represented dedication and authentic values."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An representative has clarified that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His parent told reporters that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"Someone with him said they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she said, 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 responsibility. Often offer to help out."

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

Her sibling has published an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are continuing to monitor the developments.