'Enduring a Horrific Ordeal': Relatives of Missing Teenagers Desperately Seek News After Alpine Inferno

The relatives of teens missing after a devastating blaze at a venue in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an excruciating wait for answers and appealing for clues about their loved ones online.

The fire engulfed the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Confirmed footage depict the ceiling catching alight as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Authorities have indicated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the those who perished of the fire, which claimed the lives of 40 people and injured another over a hundred. A spokesperson said on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with the process ongoing to name the other six.

In the interim, relatives have been posting on social media to appeal for information about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that night.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his mother.

The who lives of a town near Lausanne, told a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to see if he was in the medical facility, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she stated.

She continued that some of his companions had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through a terrifying ordeal."

The Italy's government has confirmed that six of its young people remain missing.

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

The national sporting body has said that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values."

His parent, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An official spokesperson has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on vacation but had gone out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"A close friend told me they fled after the fire erupted and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers commented, "I remember his good nature and smile, coupled with great responsibility. Every time ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives full-time in the country, was also present on that night, according to reports.

Her sibling has shared an appeal online, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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