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The relatives of teenagers unaccounted for after a devastating blaze at a bar in a Swiss winter destination are facing an painful period of uncertainty for confirmed information and pleading for any details about their family members online.

The inferno ripped through the a popular bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Confirmed video show the ceiling catching alight as beverages with fireworks are raised in celebration.

Authorities have warned that it could take days if not weeks to formally name the fatalities of the disaster, which resulted in the death of 40 people and injured another scores more. Authorities noted on Friday that 113 of the injured have been identified, with the process continuing to locate the remaining few.

In the interim, families and friends have been using the internet to appeal for clues about their loved ones who were present at the venue that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The location of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his family.

The resident of Lutry near the city, explained to a local newspaper that she had gone back to the city to check whether 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. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. Words cannot describe it," she said.

She explained that some of his friends had been found with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through a terrifying ordeal."

The Italian foreign ministry has said that six of its nationals remain missing.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old promising athlete, originally from Italy but now residing in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the fire, honoring a "young athlete who embodied dedication and true sportsmanship."

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

Further Cases

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

"Someone with him told me they fled after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he couldn't see him anymore," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable piece of jewelry.

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

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

Her brother has shared an appeal online, saying the relatives has had "no information" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Officials from her country of origin say they are closely watching the developments.