Absolutely do not use it until the problem is taken care of. You do indeed have an explosion hazzard.
95% chance all it needs is a thourouch cleaning of the ignition assembly.
When burner orifices and lighting tracks get contaminated and partially clogged with rust, dirt, and other sediment it starts to block the gas flow.
The gas starts to build up unburnt untill it eventually encounters the flame or ignitor, and then all the built up gas ignites at once.
It would eventuallty get worse.
Clean or replace the ignition assembly and burners.
A brass wire brush works wonders.
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