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The loved ones of teenagers missing after a tragic blaze at a bar in a Switzerland's alpine town are facing an excruciating wait for official news and appealing for clues about their loved ones online.

The fire engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Circulated images depict the ceiling igniting as bottles with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take an extended period to identify the fatalities of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of 40 people and injured another scores more. Authorities stated on the latest update that the majority of the those hurt have been accounted for, with efforts continuing to identify the other six.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been using the internet to plead for information about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are still unconfirmed, according to an appeal from his parent.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, told a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in Bern, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, an ordeal. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she said.

She added that some of his friends had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced hell."

The Italian foreign ministry has indicated that six of its citizens have not been located.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, who hailed from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who carried with him dedication and authentic values."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An representative has indicated that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Additional Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also among the missing. His parent explained that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and found himself at the venue.

"Someone with him told me they escaped after the fire broke out and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. Often offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has published an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are continuing to monitor the developments.