'Living a Nightmare': Loved Ones of Unaccounted For Teens Await News After Alpine Fire

The loved ones of young people missing after a tragic fire at a bar in a Switzerland's winter destination are confronting an excruciating period of uncertainty for official news and appealing for any details about their children online.

The inferno devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Circulated video depict the roof structure being engulfed in flames as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Officials have indicated that it could take an extended period to identify the fatalities of the disaster, which killed four dozen individuals and wounded another scores more. A spokesperson said on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been identified, with work ongoing to locate the final individuals.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been taking to social media to plead for any news about their missing relatives who were present at the venue that night.

Appeals for the Missing

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, according to an appeal from his mother.

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

"I'm living a nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She explained that some of his companions had been located with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they experienced hell."

The Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed that a number of of its nationals remain missing.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old sportsman, who hailed from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The national sporting body has said that he is dead, without directly referencing the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented passion and true sportsmanship."

His father, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An official spokesperson has clarified that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Further Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise among the missing. His mother explained that he had been on holiday but had ventured out with friends and ended up at the venue.

"A companion informed me they fled after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he they were separated," she said, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his educators stated, "I remember his good nature and smile, alongside great maturity. Often ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has posted an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no news" regarding the teenager or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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