Two state lawmakers from the East End are hoping that Albany can help Sag Harbor recover from a massive fire that destroyed five buildings.

State Assemblyman Fred Thiele and state Sen. Kenneth LaValle wrote a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo asking him to declare the blaze a special disaster. The move would make low-interest loans available to businesses seeking to recover from the inferno.

Assemblyman Thiele says at least 50 businesses have suffered financial loss due to the Dec. 16 fire on Main Street. The declaration of disaster would make those businesses eligible for government assistance.

Nineteen fire departments and more than 150 firefighters battled the fast-moving, wind-driven blaze Friday that destroyed multiple buildings, including the historic Sag Harbor Cinema.

A vigil was held Tuesday afternoon to commemorate the loss, and neighbors gathered around the village's Christmas tree to thank volunteer firefighters.