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The relatives of young people lost after a devastating fire at a establishment in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an excruciating period of uncertainty for confirmed information and pleading for any details about their loved ones online.

The blaze devastated the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Verified images depict the ceiling catching alight as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have indicated that it could take considerable time to formally name the victims of the fire, which killed four dozen individuals and injured another over a hundred. A spokesperson noted on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process continuing to name the other six.

In the meantime, loved ones have been posting on social media to request clues about their missing relatives who were in attendance that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, according to an heartfelt request from his parent.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, explained to a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

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

She added that some of his companions had been discovered with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through hell."

The Italy's government has said that a number of of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, originally from Italy but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who represented passion and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on vacation but had gone out with friends and ended up at the bar.

"A close friend informed me they ran away after the fire erupted and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators commented, "I've always been struck by his kindness and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. Every time offer to help out."

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

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

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the case.