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The families of teenagers missing after a tragic fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are facing an painful period of uncertainty for official news and requesting any details about their family members publicly.

The fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of January 1st. Verified images depict the roof structure being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Officials have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the fatalities of the fire, which killed four dozen individuals and injured another scores more. Officials noted on Friday that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with work continuing to identify the other six.

In the interim, relatives have been taking to social media to request any news about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

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

The resident of a town near Lausanne, told a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in Bern, but could not find him.

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

She continued that some of his friends had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they went through an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed that six of its young people remain missing.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "young athlete who represented passion and authentic values."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An representative has indicated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother said that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and ended up at the bar.

"Someone with him told me 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 said, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "I remember his good nature and smile, combined with great responsibility. Often offer to get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also present on that night, according to sources.

Her brother has posted an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her country of origin say they are closely watching the situation.