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The loved ones of teens missing after a tragic fire at a venue in a Switzerland's ski resort are confronting an excruciating wait for official news and requesting information about their loved ones publicly.

The blaze engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Verified video depict the ceiling catching alight as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have warned that it could take days if not weeks to identify the those who perished of the disaster, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and hurt another scores more. Authorities noted on Friday that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with the process ongoing to name the other six.

In the interim, families and friends have been using social media to appeal for clues about their friends who were present at the venue that night.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The who lives of a town near the city, told a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. It's horrific," she stated.

She explained that some of his peers had been discovered with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian foreign ministry has confirmed that six of its young people remain missing.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has stated that he is deceased, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who represented passion and true sportsmanship."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has clarified that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also unaccounted for. His parent said that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and ended up at the bar.

"A close friend told me they escaped after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she said, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "He was known for his good nature and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. He would frequently ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives permanently in the country, was also present on that night, according to sources.

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

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the developments.