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The families of teens missing after a tragic inferno at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are facing an excruciating period of uncertainty for official news and pleading for clues about their loved ones via social media.

The blaze devastated the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of the first day of the year. Verified footage show the ceiling igniting as beverages with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have stated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the those who perished of the fire, which claimed the lives of 40 people and injured another over a hundred. A spokesperson said on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with work still underway to name the other six.

In the waiting period, loved ones have been taking to online platforms to appeal for clues about their missing relatives who were in attendance that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Missing

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, according to an appeal from his parent.

The resident of a town near Lausanne, informed a local newspaper that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the hospital, while his other parent did the equivalent search in the capital, but did not locate him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a horror. Either I find my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in intensive care. Words cannot describe it," she told the paper.

She added that some of his friends had been discovered with injuries covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced hell."

The Italian foreign ministry has indicated that six of its citizens remain missing.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage junior golfer, originally from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is dead, without mentioning the fire, honoring a "talented young man who carried with him dedication and authentic values."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last in contact around midnight. An official spokesperson has clarified that a official announcement of his death is not yet.

Other Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise unaccounted for. His parent explained that he had been on vacation but had ventured out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"Someone with him informed me they ran away after the fire erupted and that he had his mobile with him, but then at a specific moment he couldn't see him anymore," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers said, "I've always been struck by his good nature and smile, coupled with great responsibility. Every time offer to help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Swiss and Greek citizenship but lives permanently in the country, was also present on that night, according to reports.

Her brother has shared an urgent request online, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also unaccounted for.

Consular authorities from her country of origin say they are actively engaged with the situation.