'Living a Nightmare': Loved Ones of Missing Teens Await News After Alpine Inferno

The families of teens missing after a tragic fire at a bar in a Switzerland's ski resort are confronting an excruciating period of uncertainty for answers and pleading for any details about their family members online.

The inferno engulfed the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the mountains of south-west Switzerland, in the middle of the night of January 1st. Confirmed video show the ceiling being engulfed in flames as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have stated that it could take an extended period to formally name the those who perished of the fire, which killed four dozen individuals and wounded another scores more. Officials noted on Friday that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with efforts still underway to name the other six.

In the meantime, relatives have been posting on online platforms to appeal for any news about their friends who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Appeals for the Missing

The fate of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his mother.

The who lives of Lutry near Lausanne, explained to a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to see if he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but could not find him.

"This is a living nightmare, a nightmare. Either I find my son in the morgue, or I find him in a serious state. It's terrible," she stated.

She added that some of his companions had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they endured hell."

The Italian government has confirmed that six of its young people are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old sportsman, originally from Genoa but now living in Dubai.

The Italian Golf Federation has released a tribute that he is no longer with us, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "young athlete who represented dedication and authentic values."

His father, 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 awaited.

Additional Cases

Giovanni Tamburi, 16, is likewise unaccounted for. His mother told reporters that he had been on holiday but had gone out with a group and found himself at the bar.

"A companion informed me they fled after the fire started and that he had his phone with him, but then at a certain point he they were separated," she explained, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers stated, "I've always been struck by his good nature and positive demeanor, alongside great maturity. He would frequently ask if get me a coffee."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives full-time in Switzerland, was also at the bar on New Year's Eve, according to reports.

Her brother has shared an urgent request online, saying the relatives 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 closely watching the situation.