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The loved ones of teens missing after a devastating fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are confronting an painful wait for official news and pleading for clues about their family members publicly.

The fire engulfed the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of January 1st. Verified video reveal the ceiling igniting as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have warned that it could take considerable time to formally name the those who perished of the fire, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and injured another 119. Authorities noted on Friday that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with the process still underway to locate the other six.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been posting on the internet to plead for information about their friends who were in attendance that night.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

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

The resident of a town near the city, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a 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 added that some of his companions had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they went through hell."

The Italian government has said that a number of of its young people have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is dead, without directly referencing the tragedy, 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 in contact around the new year. An representative has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His mother told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and found himself at the venue.

"Someone with him said they escaped after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators commented, "He was known for his kindness and smile, combined with great maturity. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also at the bar on that night, according to sources.

Her brother has shared an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her country of origin say they are closely watching the situation.