RE: Engine Spitting FIRE!!! Help
That sounds like the reeds are not closing all the way, Remove the carb and reeds and then look through the back side of the reeds and see if you see day light, If so turn the reed over in the reed case and see if the see it they close all the way again by looking for day light through the reed case.
There is also a chance there could be a crack or peace missing from the reeds.
Milton