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The families of teenagers missing after a devastating fire at a establishment in a Swiss alpine town are confronting an painful period of uncertainty for official news and pleading for information about their loved ones online.

The inferno devastated the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Circulated footage show the roof structure being engulfed in flames as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have stated that it could take considerable time to formally name the those who perished of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and injured another scores more. A spokesperson noted on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work still underway to locate the remaining few.

In the interim, relatives have been taking to the internet to plead for any news about their friends who were in attendance that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his family.

The resident of a town near Lausanne, explained to a publication that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she stated.

She explained that some of his friends had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they experienced hell."

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

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "talented young man who represented dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An official spokesperson has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"A close friend told me they ran away after the fire broke out 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 teachers said, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great responsibility. He would frequently offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives full-time in the country, was also at the bar on that night, according to reports.

Her sibling has published an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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