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The relatives of teens lost after a tragic fire at a bar in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an painful wait for confirmed information and pleading for any details about their family members publicly.

The blaze ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed video show the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take considerable time to identify the fatalities of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and hurt another over a hundred. Authorities said on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work ongoing to name the other six.

In the waiting period, relatives have been using social media to plead for any news about their friends who were at the bar that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an heartfelt request from his family.

The who lives of a town near the city, told a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but could not find him.

"I'm living a nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She explained that some of his companions had been found with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has confirmed that a number of of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, who hailed from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who carried with him dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Additional Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. His parent told reporters that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"A companion informed me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

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

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

Her brother has published an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

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