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The families of teenagers lost after a deadly fire at a venue in a Switzerland's ski resort are facing an agonising period of uncertainty for answers and appealing for any details about their loved ones publicly.

The inferno engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of January 1st. Confirmed video reveal the ceiling igniting as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take considerable time to formally name the victims of the disaster, which claimed the lives of four dozen individuals and injured another scores more. A spokesperson noted on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with work ongoing to name the other six.

In the interim, loved ones have been using social media to plead for clues about their friends who were present at the venue that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal from his mother.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in the capital, 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 intensive care. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his peers had been discovered with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured hell."

The Italian government has said that six of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

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

The national sporting body has said that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Other 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 fled after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she said, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great responsibility. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has shared an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are actively engaged with the case.