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The loved ones of teenagers unaccounted for after a deadly blaze at a venue in a Swiss winter destination are enduring an painful wait for confirmed information and requesting any details about their loved ones via social media.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Verified footage show the ceiling catching alight as beverages with fireworks are held aloft.

Authorities have indicated that it could take an extended period to formally name the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and wounded another 119. Authorities said on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with efforts continuing to name the other six.

In the interim, loved ones have been using the internet to request information about their loved ones who were at the bar that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his parent.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but could not find him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. It's horrific," she stated.

She added that some of his peers had been located with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed that six of its young people have not been located.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, originally from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The national sporting body has stated that he is deceased, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who represented dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An official spokesperson has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also among the missing. His parent told reporters 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 started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he couldn't see him anymore," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers commented, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, combined with great responsibility. He would frequently offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek nationality but lives permanently in Switzerland, was also present on New Year's Eve, according to media.

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

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