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Officials in Lancaster County's Rapho Township said six employees were coming to work but one smelled gas while entering and didn't switch on the light or do anything that would cause a blast.
Officials said the building was used to store five trucks, graders and other roadwork equipment, all of which were destroyed.
Sleeping neighbors had a rude awakening when the Rapho Township Municipal Building exploded nearby, sending debris flying and damaging six homes.
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A Wednesday morning explosion destroyed a Lancaster County government building, spewed black smoke and sent earthquake-like shakes through homes miles away. The explosion stemming from a propane leak also led emergency responders to evacuate six homes on the 900 block of North Colebrook Road in Rapho Township, where the explosion