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The loved ones of teenagers lost after a tragic inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's alpine town are confronting an excruciating wait for official news and appealing for clues about their loved ones via social media.

The inferno ripped through the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Verified video depict the roof structure igniting as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take considerable time to identify the victims of the disaster, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and hurt another 119. A spokesperson noted on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process ongoing to name the other six.

In the meantime, loved ones have been posting on the internet to appeal for any news about their friends who were in attendance that evening.

Appeals for the Unaccounted For

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

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, informed a publication that she had gone back to Lausanne to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in Bern, but did not locate him.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She explained that some of his friends had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has confirmed that a number of of its citizens remain missing.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, who hailed from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

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

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had gone out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"Someone with him said they fled after the fire broke out 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 distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers stated, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great responsibility. Often ask if help out."

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

Her sibling has published an appeal online, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Officials from her country of origin say they are continuing to monitor the case.