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The families of teens unaccounted for after a devastating fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's ski resort are facing an painful wait for official news and appealing for clues about their loved ones online.

The fire engulfed the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Circulated video show the roof structure catching alight as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Officials have indicated that it could take considerable time to identify the fatalities of the fire, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and hurt another scores more. Officials noted on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with work still underway to identify the other six.

In the interim, relatives have been using the internet to request any news about their friends who were in attendance that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal from his mother.

The resident of Lutry near the city, explained to a publication 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 did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. It's horrific," she told the paper.

She continued that some of his friends had been found with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian foreign ministry has confirmed that six of its nationals remain missing.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now residing in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is dead, without mentioning the fire, 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 in contact around midnight. An representative has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Other Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also among the missing. His mother told reporters that he had been on vacation but had gone out with friends and ended up at the bar.

"Someone with him told me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she said, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators commented, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great responsibility. He would frequently ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives permanently in the country, was also at the bar on that night, according to sources.

Her brother has posted an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are closely watching the case.