Man arrested over two Sydney fires

A man has been charged with setting fire to two Sydney businesses.

The 51-year-old was arrested on Monday as part of a police investigation into five suspicious fires in Lakemba, Riverwood and Narwee late last year.

He was charged over two of the fires that extensively damaged a Lakemba chicken shop and a Riverwood business.

No one was hurt in either incident.

The man is due to appear in Sutherland Local Court on Tuesday.