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The families of teens lost after a devastating fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's alpine town are facing an painful period of uncertainty for official news and appealing for clues about their loved ones publicly.

The fire ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Confirmed footage reveal the roof structure being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take an extended period to formally name the victims of the disaster, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and injured another over a hundred. Authorities stated on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with work ongoing to locate the remaining few.

In the waiting period, relatives have been taking to social media to plead for information about their loved ones who were in attendance that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

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

The who lives of a town near the city, told a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she stated.

She continued that some of his friends had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian government has said that six of its young people are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, originally from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has stated that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An official spokesperson has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also unaccounted for. His parent said that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"A close friend said they fled after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he couldn't see him anymore," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers commented, "I remember his good nature and smile, combined with great responsibility. Often offer to help out."

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

Her sibling has published an urgent request on social media, 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 other nation say they are continuing to monitor the case.