VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach business owner Debra Miller is starting over after a fire destroyed her business, Incredible Edibles Custom Bakery.

Her wedding cake shop, near the city's Hilltop area, went up in flames late last month.

Miller has owned her business for nearly four decades. She got a call from one of her employees on Oct. 29 that the building was up in smoke, and she needed to get there immediately.

It's an experience that has left her starting from scratch.

“Kind of the worst thing … 37 years of your life is all of a sudden nothing," said Miller.

Burnt cake stands and charred equipment lay where engaged couples used to come to pick out a cake for their special day.

Miller said losing her business was an unexpected gut punch.

“People go into shock, they get cold

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