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The families of teenagers lost after a deadly blaze at a establishment in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an agonising wait for official news and pleading for information about their family members online.

The blaze engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Verified video reveal the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have stated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the those who perished of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of four dozen individuals and hurt another scores more. Authorities said on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with work continuing to name the final individuals.

In the waiting period, relatives have been posting on social media to appeal for clues about their friends who were in attendance that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his family.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she stated.

She continued that some of his friends had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that a number of of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who carried with him passion and authentic values."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has indicated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"Someone with him informed me they fled 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 recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators stated, "He was known for his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great maturity. Often offer to help out."

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

Her brother has posted an urgent request on social media, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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