'Living a Nightmare': Relatives of Unaccounted For Young People Desperately Seek Information After Ski Resort Fire

The loved ones of young people missing after a tragic fire at a bar in a Switzerland's ski resort are facing an painful period of uncertainty for confirmed information and appealing for any details about their loved ones publicly.

The fire devastated the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of the first day of the year. Circulated footage reveal the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take considerable time to formally name the those who perished of the fire, which claimed the lives of four dozen individuals and injured another over a hundred. A spokesperson noted on the latest update that 113 of the injured have been accounted for, with efforts continuing to name the other six.

In the interim, loved ones have been posting on social media to appeal for information about their friends who were present at the venue that evening.

Heartbreaking Pleas for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, 16, are not yet determined, according to an appeal from his mother.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, informed a publication that she had returned to the city to see if he was in the medical facility, while his other parent did the same in the capital, but did not locate him.

"I'm living a nightmare, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in intensive care. It's terrible," she stated.

She continued that some of his friends had been found with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "There are no words; they endured hell."

The Italian foreign ministry has confirmed that six of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

One of those is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old sportsman, who hailed from Italy but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is dead, without mentioning the tragedy, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented passion and authentic values."

His parent, reportedly stated that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An official spokesperson has stated that a official announcement of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is also unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on vacation but had gone out with friends and found himself at the venue.

"Someone with him informed me they ran away after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a specific moment he lost sight of him," she explained, adding he had been wearing a distinctive gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, coupled with great responsibility. He would frequently offer to help out."

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

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

Officials from her other nation say they are continuing to monitor the developments.