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The relatives of teenagers lost after a deadly inferno at a establishment in a Swiss ski resort are enduring an painful period of uncertainty for answers and requesting any details about their children publicly.

The inferno ripped through the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of the first day of the year. Circulated images reveal the roof structure catching alight as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have warned that it could take days if not weeks to identify the fatalities of the fire, which killed numerous partygoers and injured another scores more. A spokesperson stated on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with efforts continuing to locate the remaining few.

In the meantime, relatives have been taking to social media to appeal for information about their friends who were present at the venue that night.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an public plea from his mother.

The who lives of a town near the city, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to see if he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she stated.

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

The Italy's government has confirmed that six of its nationals remain missing.

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

The national sporting body has stated that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "young athlete who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"A close friend said they fled after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators stated, "I remember his kindness and smile, coupled with great maturity. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has posted an appeal online, saying the family has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

Officials from her other nation say they are closely watching the situation.