I think I would say we are sorry for your loss and would like to help you rebuild from this tragedy or something.

Tragedy narrowly avoided, though I was halfway through a full-blown heart attack!

The single mother, who lost her husband to some tragedy and now has to struggle to bring up 2 children and who becomes more than she would have been with her husband. 

Unlike wind, fire and flooding events that can and have wiped out entire communities “Earthquakes” can and usually do give you a second chance if proper and preventative measures are implemented.Next to loss of life and personal injury the biggest tragedy and challenge in the aftermath of any disaster is total loss of the use of your home aka "Displacement"There are three levels of classifications your home may be subjected to if it is damaged in an“Earthquake” as well as many other types of disasters.

Nothing is tied down & its a tragedy waiting to happen....)

PM Has talked with them and a couple of occasions and they seem from what I am told a very strong close family and are helping each other deal with the tragedy and what needs to happen next.

I posted it because it was a tragedy and there is something to learn here about land lording and safety.   

Please keep us informed as you go along as this sounds like it'll make a great "from tragedy to success" story.

The "tragedy of the commons" certainly applies.You don't get involved in tenant conflicts.

It was a great tragedy for his family.