'Trapped in a Dreadful Dream': Loved Ones of Missing Young People Desperately Seek Answers After Ski Resort Fire

The loved ones of teens missing after a deadly inferno at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are confronting an painful wait for confirmed information and appealing for information about their children via social media.

The inferno engulfed the Le Constellation bar in the alpine resort, located in the Alps of south-west Switzerland, in the small hours of New Year's Day. Verified footage show the ceiling being engulfed in flames as bottles with sparklers are held aloft.

Authorities have stated that it could take days if not weeks to identify the victims of the tragedy, which resulted in the death of 40 people and hurt another scores more. A spokesperson said on the latest update that the majority of the injured have been accounted for, with efforts still underway to identify the other six.

In the waiting period, families and friends have been using social media to plead for any news about their missing relatives who were in attendance that fateful night.

Appeals for the Unaccounted For

The fate of Swiss national Arthur Brodard, sixteen, are currently unknown, according to an public plea from his mother.

The resident of Lutry near Lausanne, told a publication that she had returned to Lausanne to check whether he was in the hospital, while his father did the equivalent search in the capital, but could not find 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 stated.

She added that some of his friends had been discovered with burns covering a significant portion of their bodies. "It's indescribable; they went through hell."

The Italy's government has confirmed that a number of of its nationals are still unaccounted for.

Among them is Emanuele Galeppini, a 16-year-old sportsman, who hailed from Genoa but now residing in the UAE.

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

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

Other Cases

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

"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 lost sight of him," she recounted, adding he had been wearing a distinctive piece of jewelry.

One of his teachers stated, "He was known for his good nature and smile, alongside great responsibility. Every time ask if help out."

Alice Kallergis, who holds dual Greek and Swiss citizenship but lives full-time in the country, was also at the bar on that night, according to media.

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

Consular authorities from her other nation say they are closely watching the case.