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The relatives of young people lost after a tragic fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's winter destination are enduring an excruciating period of uncertainty for official news and requesting clues about their children publicly.

The fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Verified video reveal the roof structure being engulfed in flames as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have indicated that it could take an extended period to formally name the fatalities of the fire, which resulted in the death of 40 people and injured another over a hundred. Authorities said on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work ongoing to name the remaining few.

In the meantime, loved ones have been posting on social media to request information about their loved ones who were at the bar that fateful night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his parent.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his father did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She explained that some of his friends had been found with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured hell."

The Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed that six of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, originally from Italy but now residing in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is dead, without directly referencing the fire, honoring a "talented young man who carried with him dedication and true sportsmanship."

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

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also among the missing. His mother told reporters that he had been on vacation but had ventured 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 mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators commented, "I've always been struck by his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great responsibility. Often ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has posted an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her other nation say they are actively engaged with the situation.