At least 16 people were killed in a fire that broke out in a high-rise building in China on Wednesday, according to local media. The fire broke out on Wednesday evening in a 14-storey building in the south-western city of Zigong, state news agency Xinhua reported. Initial investigations indicate that the fire was caused by construction work in a department store located inside the building. Video footage published by Chinese internet portal The Paper showed a building engulfed in thick smoke, with people waiting for rescue on the roof. According to Xinhua, the rescue operation has been complet…