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The loved ones of teenagers unaccounted for after a tragic blaze at a bar in a Swiss alpine town are enduring an agonising period of uncertainty for confirmed information and pleading for any details about their children online.

The inferno devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed images show the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Emergency services have indicated that it could take considerable time to identify the victims of the disaster, which killed numerous partygoers and wounded another 119. A spokesperson noted on Friday that the majority of the those hurt have been identified, with the process still underway to name the remaining few.

In the interim, families and friends have been posting on social media to plead for clues about their loved ones who were in attendance that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an appeal from his parent.

The resident of Lutry near Lausanne, informed a publication that she had gone back to the city to check whether he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but did not locate him.

"I'm living a nightmare, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she said.

She continued that some of his companions had been found with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they experienced an absolute nightmare."

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

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, who hailed from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The national sporting body has released a tribute that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man 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 not yet.

Further Missing Individuals

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

"A companion said they fled 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 recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "He was known for his kindness and smile, alongside great responsibility. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has posted an urgent request online, saying the family 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 case.