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The relatives of teens unaccounted for after a deadly inferno at a establishment in a Switzerland's alpine town are facing an painful wait for answers and appealing for information about their loved ones online.

The blaze devastated the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of New Year's Day. Confirmed footage depict the ceiling catching alight as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take considerable time to identify the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and injured another scores more. Authorities said on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with work ongoing to locate the final individuals.

In the interim, relatives have been posting on social media to request clues about their friends who were in attendance that fateful night.

Appeals for the Missing

The location of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his family.

The who lives of a town near the city, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back 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, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she stated.

She continued that some of his friends had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they went through hell."

The Italy's foreign ministry has indicated that a number of of its citizens are still unaccounted for.

Included in that group is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Genoa but now residing in Dubai.

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

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An official spokesperson has indicated that a formal confirmation of his death is awaited.

Other Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also unaccounted for. His parent told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and ended up at the venue.

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

One of his teachers commented, "I've always been struck by his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great responsibility. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds both Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives permanently in the country, was also at the bar on that night, according to media.

Her sibling has shared an appeal online, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also reported missing.

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