'Living a Nightmare': Loved Ones of Unaccounted For Young People Desperately Seek Answers After Alpine Fire

The relatives of teenagers missing after a tragic fire at a venue in a Swiss alpine town are facing an painful wait for confirmed information and appealing for clues about their children online.

The fire devastated the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Swiss Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Verified video show the roof structure igniting as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Officials have stated that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the victims of the disaster, which resulted in the death of numerous partygoers and hurt another scores more. Authorities said on the latest update that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with efforts still underway to identify the other six.

In the meantime, families and friends have been using social media to plead for clues about their friends who were in attendance that evening.

Desperate Searches for the Missing

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, a teenager, are not yet determined, according to an public plea from his parent.

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

"This is a living nightmare, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She added that some of his peers had been located with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian foreign ministry has indicated that a number of of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now residing in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the fire, honoring a "talented young man who represented dedication and authentic values."

His father, is quoted as saying that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around midnight. An representative has clarified that a official announcement of his death is awaited.

Additional Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is also among the missing. His parent said that he had been on holiday but had gone out with friends and ended up at the bar.

"Someone with him told me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a certain point he lost sight of him," she said, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his educators said, "He was known for his kindness and positive demeanor, coupled with great responsibility. Often ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has shared an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no information" 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.