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The relatives of teens lost after a tragic blaze at a bar in a Switzerland's winter destination are enduring an agonising wait for answers and pleading for information about their children via social media.

The fire devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of January 1st. Verified images reveal the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have stated that it could take considerable time to identify the fatalities of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and hurt another scores more. A spokesperson noted on Friday that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with efforts continuing to locate the final individuals.

In the interim, relatives have been posting on social media to appeal for clues about their friends who were at the bar that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are not yet determined, according to an appeal from his family.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but did not locate him.

"I'm living a nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she said.

She explained that some of his peers had been discovered with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they experienced an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has said that a number of of its citizens have not been located.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Italy but now living in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is deceased, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented passion and true sportsmanship."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Other Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His parent explained that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the venue.

"A close friend told me they escaped after the fire erupted and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his educators commented, "I remember his kindness and smile, alongside great responsibility. Often offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has published an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the situation.