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The relatives of teenagers unaccounted for after a devastating blaze at a venue in a Swiss ski resort are facing an painful wait for official news and requesting clues about their children via social media.

The blaze ripped through the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of the first day of the year. Verified footage reveal the ceiling igniting as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have warned that it could take an extended period to identify the fatalities of the disaster, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and injured another over a hundred. Authorities stated on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with work continuing to name the other six.

In the interim, loved ones have been posting on online platforms to appeal for any news about their friends who were at the bar that evening.

Appeals for the Missing

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an public plea from his family.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She added that some of his peers had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's government has indicated that six of its young people remain missing.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, originally from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is deceased, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to 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 midnight. An official spokesperson has clarified that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"Someone with him said they fled after the fire erupted and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "He was known for his good nature and smile, combined with great responsibility. Often ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives full-time in the country, was also present on New Year's Eve, according to media.

Her brother has shared an appeal online, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the case.