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The loved ones of teenagers missing after a tragic blaze at a establishment in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an agonising wait for confirmed information and pleading for any details about their loved ones online.

The fire devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of the first day of the year. Confirmed video reveal the roof structure igniting as bottles with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Authorities have indicated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the victims of the disaster, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and hurt another over a hundred. Officials said on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with efforts still underway to identify the remaining few.

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

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are currently unknown, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The resident of a town near the city, informed a publication that she had gone back to Lausanne 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, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

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

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

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "young athlete who embodied dedication and authentic values."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An official spokesperson has indicated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the venue.

"A close friend informed me they escaped after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers stated, "I've always been struck by his good nature and smile, coupled with great maturity. Often offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also at the bar on New Year's Eve, according to sources.

Her sibling has shared 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.

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