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The families of teens unaccounted for after a tragic fire at a venue in a Switzerland's alpine town are enduring an painful wait for answers and requesting any details about their family members via social media.

The fire ripped through the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Verified images depict the ceiling igniting as bottles with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have stated that it could take considerable time to identify the fatalities of the fire, which killed 40 people and wounded another scores more. Authorities noted on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with the process continuing to name the final individuals.

In the meantime, loved ones have been taking to social media to request information about their loved ones who were present at the venue that night.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal 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 hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in Bern, but did not locate him.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding 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 discovered with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they went through an absolute nightmare."

The Italy's government has confirmed that a number of of its citizens remain missing.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is dead, without directly referencing the fire, honoring a "talented young man who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His parent, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has clarified that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His parent explained that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with a group and ended up at the bar.

"Someone with him informed me they fled 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 said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

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

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

Her brother has shared an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

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