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The families of teenagers unaccounted for after a deadly fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's alpine town are enduring an painful wait for answers and requesting information about their family members online.

The inferno engulfed the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed footage show the ceiling being engulfed in flames as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Emergency services have warned that it could take considerable time to identify the fatalities of the fire, which killed numerous partygoers and injured another 119. A spokesperson noted on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts continuing to identify the remaining few.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been using the internet to plead for any news about their friends who were in attendance that night.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal from his mother.

The resident of Lutry near the city, explained to a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she said.

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

The Italian government has indicated that six of its young people remain missing.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who represented dedication and authentic values."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has stated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, 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 bar.

"Someone with him informed me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great maturity. Every time offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has published an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the teenager 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.