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The families of teenagers lost after a tragic blaze at a venue in a Switzerland's ski resort are confronting an painful wait for answers and appealing for clues about their children publicly.

The inferno devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Circulated images reveal the roof structure igniting as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have warned that it could take considerable time to identify the those who perished of the disaster, which killed four dozen individuals and injured another scores more. A spokesperson noted on Friday that the majority of the injured have been identified, with work continuing to locate the remaining few.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been taking to social media to appeal for clues about their friends who were at the bar that fateful night.

Appeals for the Missing

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The who lives of Lutry near the city, told a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the same in Bern, but did not locate him.

"This is a living nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his companions had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced an absolute nightmare."

The Italian government has indicated that six of its young people have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, who hailed from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is dead, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man 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 official spokesperson has clarified that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Additional Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with a group and ended up at the venue.

"Someone with him informed me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators stated, "I've always been struck by his good nature and positive demeanor, combined with great responsibility. Often 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 that night, according to sources.

Her brother has shared 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 unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the case.