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The families of teenagers lost after a tragic blaze at a venue in a Swiss winter destination are enduring an agonising wait for confirmed information and pleading for information about their children online.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of January 1st. Circulated footage depict the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Officials have stated that it could take an extended period to identify the those who perished of the disaster, which killed numerous partygoers and wounded another over a hundred. A spokesperson said on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process continuing to identify the final individuals.

In the waiting period, relatives have been posting on the internet to plead for information about their missing relatives who were in attendance that fateful night.

Appeals for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his parent.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but could not find him.

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

She added that some of his peers had been located with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian government has indicated that six of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who embodied dedication and authentic values."

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

Further Missing Individuals

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

"A close friend told me they escaped after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she said, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I've always been struck by his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great responsibility. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also at the bar on that night, according to media.

Her brother has posted an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Officials from her other nation say they are closely watching the situation.