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The relatives of teens unaccounted for after a deadly blaze at a establishment in a Swiss winter destination are facing an excruciating wait for confirmed information and requesting clues about their family members publicly.

The inferno engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Confirmed video depict the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have warned that it could take considerable time to identify the fatalities of the fire, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and hurt another over a hundred. Officials said on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process still underway to identify the remaining few.

In the meantime, relatives have been using social media to request information about their friends who were present at the venue that night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his parent.

The resident of Lutry near the city, told a publication that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she stated.

She explained that some of his friends had been discovered with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through hell."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that six of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who carried with him passion and authentic values."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is awaited.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also among the missing. His mother told reporters that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with a group and ended up at the venue.

"A close friend informed me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers stated, "I've always been struck by his kindness and smile, coupled with great responsibility. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also present on New Year's Eve, according to sources.

Her sibling has posted an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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