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The loved ones of young people lost after a tragic fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's alpine town are confronting an painful wait for answers and requesting clues about their family members publicly.

The fire ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Confirmed video depict the ceiling igniting as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have stated that it could take an extended period to identify the those who perished of the disaster, which killed numerous partygoers and hurt another 119. Officials said on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with work continuing to identify the remaining few.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been using online platforms to request clues about their friends who were at the bar that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his family.

The who lives of a town near the city, told a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but could not find him.

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

She added that some of his friends had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they went through a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian foreign ministry has indicated that six of its citizens have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented passion and authentic values."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has clarified that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"A companion informed me they ran away 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 distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers commented, "I remember his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great responsibility. Often ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Greek and Swiss nationality but lives permanently in the country, was also present on New Year's Eve, according to sources.

Her sibling has shared an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are closely watching the developments.