🔗 Share this article

The relatives of teens lost after a devastating blaze at a establishment in a Switzerland's winter destination are confronting an excruciating wait for confirmed information and pleading for information about their children online.

The fire devastated the Le Constellation bar in Cans-Montana, located in the Swiss Alps of the Valais region, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Confirmed images reveal the roof structure igniting as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Officials have warned that it could take considerable time to identify the victims of the tragedy, which claimed the lives of numerous partygoers and hurt another over a hundred. Officials said on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been identified, with efforts continuing to name the other six.

In the meantime, relatives have been posting on social media to request information about their friends who were in attendance that night.

Desperate Searches for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of teenager from Switzerland Arthur Brodard, 16, are still unconfirmed, according to an public plea from his mother.

The who lives of a town near the city, explained to a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in Bern, but could not find him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, an ordeal. The options are finding my son in the morgue, or I find him in critical condition. It's horrific," she stated.

She added that some of his friends had been found with burns covering nearly half their bodies. "It's unspeakable; they experienced an absolute nightmare."

The Italian foreign ministry has confirmed that six of its nationals have not been located.

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

The Italian Golf Federation has stated that he is dead, without mentioning the fire, paying tribute to a "talented young man who embodied passion and true sportsmanship."

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

Further Cases

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

"Someone with him said they escaped after the fire broke out 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 gold chain.

One of his educators said, "I remember his good nature and smile, combined with great maturity. Often ask if get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has posted an appeal on social media, saying the family has had "no news" regarding the 15-year-old or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

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