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Originally Posted by ApS
BTW, should a fire start burning the creosote inside the pipe, the "fix" is to shut all the airflow into the stove.
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I'd like to add to this, a suggestion to pour a bunch of water directly onto the coals then shut the air vents (leave the flue damper open).
You'll have a mess of ash, wet coals and water to deal with after but the shot of steam may prevent the chimney from burning up completely.