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The families of teenagers unaccounted for after a deadly fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's alpine town are confronting an excruciating period of uncertainty for official news and pleading for clues about their children publicly.

The blaze ripped through the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of January 1st. Verified footage depict the roof structure igniting as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Officials have stated that it could take an extended period to identify the fatalities of the fire, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and wounded another over a hundred. A spokesperson stated on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been identified, with work continuing to name the other six.

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

Appeals for the Missing

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his parent.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, told a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his companions had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has said that six of its nationals remain missing.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is dead, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, told media 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 not yet.

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also among the missing. His parent told reporters that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and ended up at the bar.

"A companion told me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers stated, "I remember his kindness and smile, combined with great maturity. Every time 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 published an urgent request on social media, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

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