'Trapped in a Dreadful Dream': Loved Ones of Unaccounted For Teens Desperately Seek Answers After Alpine Blaze

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Teenage Swiss national Arthur Brodard is listed as missing.

The relatives of teens lost after a tragic fire at a venue in a Switzerland's winter destination are enduring an excruciating wait for answers and requesting clues about their children publicly.

The fire devastated the a popular bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Circulated footage show the roof structure being engulfed in flames as beverages with sparklers are raised in celebration.

Emergency services have stated that it could take considerable time to identify the those who perished of the disaster, which resulted in the death of four dozen individuals and hurt another scores more. A spokesperson said on Friday that 113 of the those hurt have been accounted for, with work continuing to identify the remaining few.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been posting on the internet to appeal for any news about their friends who were present at the venue that fateful night.

Appeals for the Unaccounted For

The whereabouts of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are not yet determined, according to an heartfelt request from his mother.

The resident of Lutry near the city, explained to 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 could not find him.

"It feels like a terrible dream, a nightmare. The options are finding my son in the hospital mortuary, or I find him in a serious state. Words cannot describe it," she stated.

She explained that some of his friends had been discovered with injuries covering nearly half their bodies. "There are no words; they experienced an absolute nightmare."

The Italian government has indicated that a number of of its citizens remain missing.

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Teenage sportsman Emanuele Galeppini, 16, was last heard from around the turn of the new year on New Year's Eve, as stated by.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a teenage promising athlete, who hailed from Genoa but now living in the UAE.

The Italian Golf Federation has said that he is no longer with us, without directly referencing the fire, paying tribute to a "talented young man who represented passion and authentic values."

His father, told media that his son was at the bar and was last heard from around the new year. An representative has stated that a formal confirmation of his death is still pending.

Further Missing Individuals

Giovanni Tamburi, sixteen, is likewise among the missing. His parent said that he had been on vacation but had gone out with friends and found himself at the bar.

"A close friend told me they escaped 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 recounted, adding he had been wearing a identifiable gold chain.

One of his teachers said, "I remember his good nature and positive demeanor, combined with great maturity. He would frequently offer to get me a coffee."

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

Her brother has shared an appeal on social media, saying the relatives has had "no updates" regarding the teenager or the three friends she was with, who are also reported missing.

Officials from her other nation say they are closely watching the developments.

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