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The relatives of young people unaccounted for after a tragic blaze at a bar in a Swiss winter destination are confronting an excruciating wait for confirmed information and appealing for information about their children online.

The fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of the first day of the year. Verified video depict the ceiling igniting as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Officials have warned that it could take considerable time to identify the fatalities of the disaster, which killed numerous partygoers and wounded another 119. A spokesperson said on Friday that the majority of the injured have been identified, with the process continuing to locate the remaining few.

In the interim, families and friends have been posting on social media to appeal for any news about their friends who were at the bar that night.

Appeals for the Unaccounted For

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his family.

The who lives of a town near the city, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in the capital, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She added that some of his companions had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they experienced hell."

The Italy's government has confirmed that six of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, originally from Italy but now living in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values."

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

Other Missing Individuals

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

"A companion told me they escaped after the fire erupted and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he couldn't see him anymore," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers said, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, coupled with great maturity. Often ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has published an urgent request on social media, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the case.