Beaconsfield blaze: Fire breaks out in furniture store

A fire ravaged six shops on the corner of Princes Highway and Beaconsfield-Emerald Road in Beaconsfield yesterday.

The CFA were called to the blaze just after 3pm.

The fire is believed to have started in a furniture store.

Twelve CFA trucks, and almost 40 firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control.

Police and Ambulance Victoria also attended the blaze.