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The families of teens lost after a devastating blaze at a venue in a Switzerland's alpine town are facing an painful wait for confirmed information and requesting clues about their family members online.

The fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Confirmed images show the ceiling catching alight as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have stated that it could take considerable time to formally name the fatalities of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of 40 people and wounded another over a hundred. Officials said on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts continuing to locate the other six.

In the meantime, families and friends have been posting on the internet to appeal for clues about their loved ones who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his parent.

The resident of a town near Lausanne, informed a publication that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she said.

She explained that some of his peers had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian foreign ministry has said that a number of of its citizens remain missing.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is dead, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has clarified that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Other Missing Individuals

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

"A companion told me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she said, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his good nature and smile, combined with great maturity. He would frequently offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek nationality but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also present on that night, according to sources.

Her brother has shared an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are actively engaged with the developments.