🔗 Share this article

The relatives of teens lost after a devastating fire at a establishment in a Switzerland's alpine town are confronting an painful wait for official news and requesting any details about their loved ones via social media.

The fire engulfed the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of the Valais region, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Confirmed footage show the roof structure igniting as bottles with fireworks are held aloft.

Emergency services have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the victims of the disaster, which killed four dozen individuals and hurt another scores more. Authorities said on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with the process still underway to name the other six.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been taking to the internet to request clues about their friends who were in attendance that fateful night.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are still unconfirmed, according to an heartfelt request from his family.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper that she had gone back to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but was unsuccessful.

"I'm living a nightmare, a horror. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's terrible," she told the paper.

She added that some of his companions had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's indescribable; they endured 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 16-year-old sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now residing in the UAE.

The national sporting body has said that he is deceased, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "young athlete who carried with him passion and true sportsmanship."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around the new year. An representative has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is not yet.

Other Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also unaccounted for. His parent said that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"A close friend informed me they ran away 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 distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his educators commented, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great responsibility. Every time ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her sibling has posted an urgent request on social media, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the 15-year-old or the group she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

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