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The relatives of teens lost after a tragic inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's winter destination are enduring an agonising wait for confirmed information and appealing for information about their children publicly.

The blaze engulfed the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Verified video reveal the ceiling catching alight as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have warned that it could take considerable time to formally name the victims of the disaster, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and hurt 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, relatives have been posting on social media to plead for information about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his parent.

The resident of Lutry near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but could not find him.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she told the paper.

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

The Italy's government has said that a number of of its citizens remain missing.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied dedication and authentic values."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An official spokesperson has indicated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother said that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and ended up at the bar.

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

One of his educators said, "He was known for his good nature and smile, combined with great maturity. He would frequently offer to get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss nationality but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also present on that night, according to sources.

Her sibling has shared an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

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