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The relatives of young people lost after a devastating blaze at a venue in a Switzerland's ski resort are confronting an excruciating period of uncertainty for confirmed information and requesting any details about their children via social media.

The blaze ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Verified footage depict the ceiling igniting as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Authorities have stated that it could take an extended period to formally name the fatalities of the fire, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and injured another scores more. A spokesperson said on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts continuing to locate the final individuals.

In the waiting period, relatives have been taking to the internet to request information about their friends who were at the bar that evening.

Appeals for the Unaccounted For

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal from his family.

The resident of Lutry near the city, told a local newspaper that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She explained that some of his companions had been found with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured an absolute nightmare."

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

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, who hailed from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, honoring a "talented young man who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An official spokesperson has stated that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent explained that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"A close friend informed me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I've always been struck by his good nature and positive demeanor, combined with great responsibility. Every time offer to help out."

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

Her sibling has published an urgent request online, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

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