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The loved ones of teenagers unaccounted for after a tragic fire at a establishment in a Swiss winter destination are enduring an excruciating wait for official news and requesting clues about their loved ones online.

The fire devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Verified video reveal the ceiling catching alight as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take an extended period to formally name the fatalities of the disaster, which killed 40 people and hurt another scores more. Authorities noted on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with work continuing to locate the other six.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been using online platforms to plead for clues about their friends who were at the bar that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his parent.

The resident of a town near the city, told a publication that she had returned 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.

"I'm living a nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. It's horrific," she stated.

She explained that some of his peers had been discovered with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they experienced a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that six of its nationals have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who carried with him dedication and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An representative has indicated that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent explained that he had been on holiday but had gone out with a group and ended up at the bar.

"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 piece of jewelry.

One of his educators said, "He was known for his kindness and smile, combined with great maturity. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek nationality but lives full-time in the country, was also at the bar on New Year's Eve, according to reports.

Her brother has posted an appeal online, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Officials from her country of origin say they are continuing to monitor the case.