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The relatives of teenagers lost after a devastating inferno at a bar in a Switzerland's winter destination are enduring an agonising wait for confirmed information and appealing for any details about their family members via social media.

The blaze ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Verified footage reveal the ceiling being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have indicated that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the victims of the fire, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and wounded another scores more. Officials noted on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with work ongoing to locate the other six.

In the meantime, relatives have been using the internet to request clues about their missing relatives who were in attendance that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, according to an appeal from his parent.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, informed a publication that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but could not find him.

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

She added that some of his companions had been discovered with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured hell."

The Italian foreign ministry has indicated that six of its citizens have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who embodied passion and authentic values."

His father, reportedly stated 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 awaited.

Other Cases

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

"Someone with him said they fled after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "He was known for his good nature and positive demeanor, alongside great responsibility. Every time ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also present on that night, according to sources.

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

Officials from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the situation.