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The relatives of young people lost after a tragic fire at a bar in a Switzerland's ski resort are enduring an painful period of uncertainty for confirmed information and appealing for clues about their loved ones via social media.

The inferno engulfed the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Verified footage depict the roof structure catching alight as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have stated that it could take an extended period to identify the victims of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and hurt another 119. Officials stated on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with the process still underway to identify the other six.

In the waiting period, relatives have been using the internet to plead for information about their missing relatives who were in attendance that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are currently unknown, according to an appeal from his mother.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, informed a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She explained that some of his companions had been discovered with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's government has indicated that a number of of its citizens have not been located.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, who hailed from Genoa but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who represented dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has clarified that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also among the missing. His parent told reporters that he had been on holiday 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 identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, alongside great responsibility. He would frequently offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has posted an appeal online, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

Officials from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the developments.