Same exact thing happened to me Karl when I lived in Bridgewater about 16 years ago! Brand new wood stove...just a few months old at the time, the firewood that was delivered to me was not "seasoned" as was advertised!! It was damp and had that "hissing" sound of moisture when it burned! Anyway, I heard a crackling sound that sounded like it was coming from inside the wall......scared? You bet I was! Looked out the back door at the top of the flue pipe and there was that blue flame you talked about! Grabbed the fire extinguisher and shot it into the stove......fire out! Thats why I was asking......have to wonder if its worth the risk?
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