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The loved ones of teens missing after a tragic fire at a venue in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an agonising wait for confirmed information and pleading for clues about their family members online.

The inferno ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the early hours of the first day of the year. Confirmed images depict the ceiling igniting as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take considerable time to formally name the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and wounded another over a hundred. Officials noted on Friday that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with work ongoing to name the remaining few.

In the meantime, loved ones have been posting on the internet to plead for any news about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that night.

Appeals for the Missing

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an public plea from his mother.

The who lives of a town near the city, informed a publication that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but could not find him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his peers had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they went through hell."

The Italy's government has indicated that a number of of its citizens have not been located.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "talented young man who carried with him dedication and authentic values."

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 official announcement of his death is not yet.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent explained that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"A companion informed me they ran away after the fire erupted and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "I've always been struck by his good nature and smile, combined with great maturity. He would frequently offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has posted an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

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