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The loved ones of young people unaccounted for after a deadly blaze at a bar in a Swiss winter destination are facing an excruciating period of uncertainty for confirmed information and requesting clues about their family members online.

The blaze engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of the first day of the year. Confirmed footage show the ceiling catching alight as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have stated that it could take an extended period to formally name the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and wounded another 119. Authorities said on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with the process still underway to identify the other six.

In the meantime, relatives have been posting on social media to appeal for information about their missing relatives who were in attendance that night.

Appeals for the Missing

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his family.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, explained to a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the equivalent search in Bern, but did not locate him.

"This is a living nightmare, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. It's horrific," she said.

She explained that some of his companions had been found with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has said that a number of of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

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

The national sporting body has stated that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the tragedy, honoring a "talented young man who embodied passion and true sportsmanship."

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

Other Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the venue.

"A companion informed me they escaped after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great maturity. He would frequently ask if help out."

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

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

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